H.R. 5827House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Dam Safety Reauthorization Act

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The Dam Safety Reauthorization Act extends the federal authorization for the National Dam Safety Program. It lengthens the program’s authorized period from the original 2015‑2019 timeframe to 2015‑2024, keeping the program’s funding and activities in place for an additional five years. This affects the agencies and stakeholders that manage dam safety and related federal resources.

Key Provisions

Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to change the program’s authorization period from 2015‑2019 to 2015‑2024.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

May 16, 2018

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Introduced in House

May 15, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

May 15, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

May 16, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued May 15, 2018

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5827

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 15, 2018

Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To extend the authorization for the National Dam Safety Program, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dam Safety Reauthorization Act.

Extension of authorization of dam safety programs

Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 each place it appears and inserting 2015 through 2024.