Dam Safety Act of 2013

To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to identify and ensure the safety of dams in need of repair and rehabilitation, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dam Safety Act of 2013 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 Federal and non-Federal communities in achieving national dam safety hazard reduction. 3. Amendments to 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 Administrator (2) Conforming amendment Section 2(3) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467(3) Director Administrator (b) Inspection of dams Section 3(b)(1) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467a(b)(1) or maintenance 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) (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) , representatives from nongovernmental organizations, 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) $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 $8,024,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 (B) Maximum amount of allocation (i) In general Section 13(a)(2)(B) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(2)(B) 50 percent of the reasonable cost of implementing the State dam safety program 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) $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 $383,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 (3) Research Section 13(c) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467j(c) $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 $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 (4) Dam safety training Section 13(d) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467j(d) $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 $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 (5) Staff Section 13(e) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(e)) 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 $436,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016

Summary: Dam Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to authorize appropriations for the national dam safety program for FY2013-FY2016. Requires the head of a federal agency, at the request of a state dam safety agency with respect to any dam the failure of which would affect the state, to provide information to that agency on the dam's condition and on its provisions for emergency operations. Includes as a program objective to 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. Permits the Administrator, in consultation with the National Dam Safety Review Board, to invite representatives from nongovernmental organizations to participate in Board meetings. Prohibits the amount of funds allocated to a state to carry out the dam safety program from exceeding the amount committed by the state to implement program activities (currently, 50% of the reasonable cost of implementing the state dam safety program).