16 U.S.C. § 7128

Termination of authority

(a) In general

The authority to initiate projects under this subchapter shall terminate on September 30, 2028 .

(b) Deposits in Treasury

Any project funds not obligated by September 30, 2029 , shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States.

( Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 208 , as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a) , Oct. 3, 2008 , 122 Stat. 3909 ; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(2) , (8), July 6, 2012 , 126 Stat. 905 , 906; Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(E) , Oct. 2, 2013 , 127 Stat. 545 ; Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(c)(4) , Apr. 16, 2015 , 129 Stat. 180 ; Pub. L. 115–141, div. O, title IV, § 401(b)(4) , Mar. 23, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1079 ; Pub. L. 116–94, div. I, title III, § 301(b)(2) , Dec. 20, 2019 , 133 Stat. 3021 ; Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title XII, § 41202(d)(2) , Nov. 15, 2021 , 135 Stat. 1134 ; Pub. L. 119–58, § 2(c)(2) , Dec. 18, 2025 , 139 Stat. 715 .)