[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11382-S11383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         DAM SAFETY ACT OF 2006

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 511, S. 2735.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2735) to amend the National Dam Safety Program 
     Act to reauthorize the national dam safety program, and for 
     other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill 
which had been from the Committee on Environment and Public Works with 
an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu 
thereof the following:

     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.''.

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     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''.

  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the amendment at the desk be 
agreed to, the committee-reported amendment, as amended, be agreed to, 
the bill, as amended, be read a third timed and passed, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to 
the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 5214) was agreed to, as follows:

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. DAM SAFETY.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Dam 
     Safety Act of 2006''.
       (b) 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.

       ``The Secretary of the Army shall maintain and update 
     information on the inventory of dams in the United States. 
     Such inventory of dams shall include any available 
     information assessing each dam based on inspections completed 
     by either a Federal agency or a State dam safety agency.''.
       (c) National Dam Safety Program.--
       (1) 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''.
       (2) 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--
       (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
     ``substantially'';
       (B) by redesignating clauses (iv) through (x) as clauses 
     (v) through (xi), respectively;
       (C) 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
       (D) in clause (vii) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B)), 
     by inserting ``install and monitor instrumentation,'' after 
     ``remedial work,''.
       (d) 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 
     ``$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'';
       (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$500,000 for each 
     fiscal year'' and inserting ``$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'';
       (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``$1,500,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2003 through 2006'' and inserting ``$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'';
       (4) in subsection (d), by striking ``$500,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2003 through 2006'' and inserting ``$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
       (5) in subsection (e), by striking ``$600,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2003 through 2006'' and inserting ``$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''.

  The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, as amended, 
was agreed to.
  The bill (S. 2735), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third reading, read the third time and passed.

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