[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2735 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 511
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2735
[Report No. 109-276]
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize the
national dam safety program, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 4, 2006
Mr. Bond (for himself and Mr. Akaka) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
Public Works
July 10, 2006
Reported by Mr. Inhofe, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize the
national dam safety program, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Dam Safety Act of
2006''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Section 2 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33
U.S.C. 467) is amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph
(14); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(13) State-regulated dam.--The term `State-
regulated dam' means a State dam subject to the criteria
described in clauses (i), (iv), and (vi) of section
8(e)(2)(A).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. INSPECTION OF DAMS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Section 3(a) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33
U.S.C. 467a(a)) is amended in paragraph (2) of the second sentence by
striking ``under the authority of the Federal Power Act,'' and
inserting ``by the Federal Energy Regulation Commission,''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. NATIONAL DAM INVENTORY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Section 6 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33
U.S.C. 467d) is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``SEC. 6. NATIONAL DAM INVENTORY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(a) In General.--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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(b) Requirement.--The inventory of dams described in
subsection (a) shall include an assessment of each dam based on
inspections completed by either a Federal agency or a State dam safety
agency.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 5. NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Duties.--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''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Assistance for State Dam Safety Programs.--Section
8(e)(2)(A) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C.
467f(e)(2)(A)) is amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by
striking ``substantially'';</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(iv)(I) the authority to require
or perform the inspection, at least once every
5 years, of all dams and reservoirs that would
pose a significant threat to human life and
property in case of failure to determine the
continued safety of the dams and
reservoirs;</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(II) authority to require or
perform the inspection, at least once every 5
years, of those dams and reservoirs that pose a
significant threat to human life and property;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(III) a procedure for more
detailed and frequent safety inspections;'';
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) in clause (vi), by inserting ``install and
monitor instrumentation,'' after ``remedial work,''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Section 13 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33
U.S.C. 467j) is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``SEC. 13. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(a) National Dam Safety Program.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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)) $8,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2007 through 2011, to remain available until
expended.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Allocation.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(i) </DELETED>\<DELETED>1/
3</DELETED>\ <DELETED>among States that qualify
for assistance under section 8(e).</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(ii) </DELETED>\<DELETED>2/
3</DELETED>\ <DELETED>among States that qualify
for assistance under section 8(e), to each
State in proportion to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(II) the number of dams
in all States that are listed as State-
regulated dams on the inventory of dams
maintained under section 6.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(C) Determination.--The Director and the
Board shall determine the amount allocated to
States.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(b) National Dam Inventory.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out section 6 $1,000,000 for each fiscal
year.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(c) Research.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out section 9 $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through
2011, to remain until expended.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(d) Dam Safety Training.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out section 10 $700,000 for each of fiscal years
2007 through 2011.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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 $1,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2007 through 2011.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(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.''.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Dam Safety Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL DAM INVENTORY.
Section 6 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467d)
is amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 6. NATIONAL DAM INVENTORY.
``(a) In General.--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.
``(b) Requirement.--The inventory of dams described in subsection
(a) shall include a summary of the results of any inspection completed
by either a Federal agency or a State dam safety agency.''.
SEC. 3. NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.
(a) Duties.--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''.
(b) Assistance for State Dam Safety Programs.--Section 8(e)(2)(A)
of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(e)(2)(A)) is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
``substantially'';
(2) by redesignating clauses (iv) through (x) as clauses
(v) through (xi), respectively;
(3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:
``(iv) the authority to require or perform
periodic evaluations of all dams and reservoirs
to determine the extent of the threat to human
life and property in case of failure;''; and
(4) in clause (vii) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), by
inserting ``install and monitor instrumentation,'' after
``remedial work,''.
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Section 13 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``$6,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2003 through 2006'' and inserting ``$8,000,000
for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$500,000 for each
fiscal year'' and inserting ``$1,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2007 through 2011'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``$1,500,000 for each of
fiscal years 2003 through 2006'' and inserting ``$2,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011'';
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``$500,000 for each of
fiscal years 2003 through 2006'' and inserting ``$700,000 for
each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011''; and
(5) in subsection (e), by striking ``$600,000 for each of
fiscal years 2003 through 2006'' and inserting ``$1,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011''.
Calendar No. 511
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2735
[Report No. 109-276]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize the
national dam safety program, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 10, 2006
Reported with an amendment