113 HR 1489 IH: Dam Safety Act of 2013 U.S. House of Representatives 2013-04-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2013 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Gibson) 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 identify and ensure the safety of dams in need of repair and rehabilitation, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dam Safety Act of 2013.

2.

Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to reduce the risks to life and property from dam failure in the United States through the reauthorization of an effective national dam safety program that brings together the expertise and resources of Federal and non-Federal communities in achieving national dam safety hazard reduction.

3.

Amendments to National Dam Safety Program Act

(a)

Administrator

(1)

In general

The National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467 et seq.) is amended by striking Director each place it appears and inserting Administrator. (2)

Conforming amendment

Section 2(3) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467(3)) is amended in the paragraph heading by striking Director and inserting Administrator. (b)

Inspection of dams

Section 3(b)(1) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467a(b)(1)) is amended by striking or maintenance and inserting maintenance, condition, or provision for emergency operations. (c)

National dam safety program

(1)

Objectives

Section 8(c)(4) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(c)(4)) is amended to read as follows: (4)develop and implement a comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness program to assist the public in mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from dam incidents; . (2)

Board

Section 8(f)(4) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(f)(4)) is amended by inserting , representatives from nongovernmental organizations, after State agencies. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

National dam safety program

(A)

Annual amounts

Section 13(a)(1) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(1)) is amended by striking $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 and inserting $8,024,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016. (B)

Maximum amount of allocation

(i)

In general

Section 13(a)(2)(B) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking 50 percent of the reasonable cost of implementing the State dam safety program and inserting the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety program activities. (ii)

Applicability

The amendment made by clause (i) shall apply to fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter. (2)

National dam inventory

Section 13(b) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(b)) is amended by striking $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 and inserting $383,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016. (3)

Research

Section 13(c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(c)) is amended by striking $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 and inserting $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016. (4)

Dam safety training

Section 13(d) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(d)) is amended by striking $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 and inserting $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016. (5)

Staff

Section 13(e) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(e)) is amended by striking $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 and inserting $436,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016.