H.R. 5104House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023

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The bill amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to extend its reauthorization period from 2023 to 2028, keeping federal support for dam safety programs in place for an additional five years. It updates the dates in the act’s Section 14, which governs the program’s authorization and related activities, affecting the agencies that manage dam safety and the owners of dams that rely on federal oversight and funding.

Key Provisions

Changes the dates in subsections (a) through (f) of Section 14 from "2023" to "2028," thereby reauthorizing the National Dam Safety Program through 2028.

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

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

August 2, 2023

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Introduced in House

August 1, 2023

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

August 1, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

August 2, 2023

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

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

August 2, 2023

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 1, 2023

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 5104

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 1, 2023

Mr. Edwards (for himself, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Williams of New York, Ms. Schrier, Mr. Newhouse, and Mr. Moolenaar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Dam Safety Program Reauthorization Act of 2023.

Reauthorization of National Dam Safety Program

Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended—

(1)

in subsection (a)(1), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028;

(2)

in subsection (b), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028;

(3)

in subsection (c), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028;

(4)

in subsection (d), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028;

(5)

in subsection (e), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028; and

(6)

in subsection (f), by striking 2023 and inserting 2028.