Section consists of subsec. (b) of section
23 of act June 10, 1920, as so designated by act Aug. 26, 1935. Subsec. (a) of section
23 of act June 10, 1920, is set out as section
816 of this title.
1986—
Pub. L. 99–495 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
1935—Act Aug. 26, 1935, § 210, amended section generally, inserting first sentence, and substituting “with foreign nations” for “between foreign nations”, “shall before such construction” for “may in their discretion” and “shall not construct, maintain, or operate such dam or other project works” for “shall not proceed with such construction”.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 99–495 applicable to licenses, permits, and exemptions without regard to when issued, see section 18 of
Pub. L. 99–495, set out as a note under section
797 of this title.