I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4090 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 27, 2012 Mr. Carnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To reauthorize the National Dam Safety Program Act, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dam Safety Act of 2011.

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 the Federal and non-Federal communities in achieving national dam safety hazard reduction.

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Amendments to the 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 by striking (3) Director and inserting (3) 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 $7,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015. (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 $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015. (3)

Public awareness

Section 13 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended— (A)by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and (B)by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: (c)

Public awareness

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 8(c)(4) $600,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015. . (4)

Research

Section 13(d) of such Act (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) 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 $1,100,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015. (5)

Dam safety training

Section 13(e) of such Act (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) 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 2012 through 2015. (6)

Staff

Section 13(f) of such Act (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) 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 $800,000 for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2015.