119 HR 5414 IH: Dam Assessment and Mitigation Support Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-16 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.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5414IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 16, 2025Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize certain assistance to States, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dam Assessment and Mitigation Support Act or the DAMS Act.

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National Dam Safety Program Act amendments

(a)

National Dam Safety Program

Section 8(e) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (b)

Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams

(1)

Priority system

Section 8A(f) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f–2(f)) is amended by inserting , which system shall be used by any State that is not using a risk-based priority system developed by the State for identifying such dams before the period at the end. (2)

Authorization of appropriations

Section 8A(j)(4) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f–2(j)(4)) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031.