IIB
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4981
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 28, 2006
Received
November 13, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
AN ACT
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Dam Safety Act of
2006
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National dam inventory
Section 6 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467d) is amended to read as follows:
National dam inventory
The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall maintain and update information on the inventory of dams in the United States. Such inventory of dams shall include an assessment of each dam based on inspections completed by either a Federal agency or a State dam safety agency.
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National dam safety program
Section 8(b)(1)
of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(b)(1)) is amended by
striking and target dates to
and inserting performance
measures, and target dates toward effectively administering this Act in order
to
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Authorization of appropriations
Section 13 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended to read as follows:
Authorization of appropriations
National Dam Safety Program
Annual amounts
There are authorized to be appropriated to FEMA to carry out sections 7, 8, and 11 (in addition to any amounts made available for similar purposes included in any other Act and amounts made available under subsections (b) through (e)) $6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Allocation
In general
Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), for each fiscal year, amounts made available under this subsection to carry out section 8 shall be allocated among the States as follows:
One-third among States that qualify for assistance under section 8(e).
Two-thirds among States that qualify for assistance under section 8(e), to each State in proportion to—
the number of dams in the State that are listed as State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained under section 6; as compared to
the number of dams in all States that are listed as State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained under section 6.
Maximum amount of allocation
The amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph may not exceed 50 percent of the reasonable cost of implementing the State dam safety program.
Determination
The Director and the Board shall determine the amount allocated to States.
National dam inventory
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 6 $650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011.
Research
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 9 $1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011. Such sums shall remain available until expended.
Dam safety training
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 10 $550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011.
Staff
There is authorized to be appropriated to FEMA for the employment of such additional staff personnel as are necessary to carry out sections 8 through 10 $700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011.
Limitation on use of amounts
Amounts made available under this Act may not be used to construct or repair any Federal or non-Federal dam.
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Passed the House of Representatives September 27, 2006.
Karen L. Haas,
Clerk.