2016 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 11 - Bridges Over Navigable Waters
Subchapter IV - International Bridges
Sec. 535 - Congressional consent to construction, maintenance, and operation of international bridges; conditions of consent

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 535 (2016)
Section Name §535. Congressional consent to construction, maintenance, and operation of international bridges; conditions of consent
Section Text

The consent of Congress is hereby granted to the construction, maintenance, and operation of any bridge and approaches thereto, which will connect the United States with any foreign country (hereinafter in this subchapter referred to as an "international bridge") and to the collection of tolls for its use, so far as the United States has jurisdiction. Such consent shall be subject to (1) the approval of the proper authorities in the foreign country concerned; (2) the provisions of sections 491 to 494 and 495 to 498 of this title, except section 496 of this title, whether or not such bridge is to be built across or over any of the navigable waters of the United States; and (3) of the provisions of this subchapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 92–434, §2, Sept. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 731.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 92–434, §1, Sept. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 731, provided: "That this Act [enacting this subchapter and amending section 129 of Title 23, Highways] may be cited as the 'International Bridge Act of 1972'."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 11 - BRIDGES OVER NAVIGABLE WATERS
SUBCHAPTER IV - INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES
Sec. 535 - Congressional consent to construction, maintenance, and operation of international bridges; conditions of consent
Contains section 535
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'International Bridge Act of 1972'."
Statutes at Large References 86 Stat. 731
Public Law References Public Law 92-434
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