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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.

1.

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:

6.

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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3.

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.

4.

Authorization of appropriations

Section 13 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended to read as follows:

13.

Authorization of appropriations

(a)

National Dam Safety Program

(1)

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. (2)

Allocation

(A)

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: (i)One-third among States that qualify for assistance under section 8(e). (ii)Two-thirds among States that qualify for assistance under section 8(e), to each State in proportion to— (I)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 (II)the number of dams in all States that are listed as State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained under section 6. (B)

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. (C)

Determination

The Director and the Board shall determine the amount allocated to States. (b)

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. (c)

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. (d)

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. (e)

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. (f)

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.