SECTION 1. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA-
TIONS FOR THE RECLAMATION SAFETY OF 
DAMS ACT OF 1978. 
(a) REIMBURSEMENT
OF CERTAIN MODIFICATION 
COSTS.—Section 4(c) of the Reclamation Safety of Dams 
Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 508(c)) is amended by striking 
‘‘(c) With respect to’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2001’’ 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(c) REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN MODIFICATION 
COSTS.—With respect to the additional amounts author-
ized to be appropriated by section 5’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
5 of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 (43 
U.S.C. 509) is amended in the first sentence— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘and, effective October 1, 
2003, not to exceed an additional $540,000,000 (Oc-
tober 1, 2003, price levels),’’ after ‘‘(October 1, 
2001, price levels),’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘$750,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$1,250,000 (October 1, 2003, price levels), as ad-
justed to reflect any ordinary fluctuations in con-
struction costs indicated by applicable engineering 
cost indexes,’’. 
SEC. 2. PARTICIPATION BY PROJECT BENEFICIARIES. 
(a) COST CONTAINMENT; MODIFICATION STATUS.— 
Section 4 of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978
(43 U.S.C. 508) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e)(1) During the construction of the modification, 
the Secretary shall consider cost containment measures 
recommended by a project beneficiary that has elected to 
consult with the Bureau of Reclamation on a modification. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall provide to project bene-
ficiaries on a periodic basis notice regarding the costs and 
status of the modification.’’. 
(b) PROJECT
BENEFICIARIES.—The Reclamation 
Safety of Dams Act of 1978 is amended by inserting after 
section 5 (43 U.S.C. 509) the following: 
‘‘SEC. 5A. (a) On identifying a Bureau of Reclama-
tion facility for modification, the Secretary shall provide 
to the project beneficiaries written notice— 
‘‘(1) describing the need for the modification 
and the process for identifying and implementing the 
modification; and 
‘‘(2) summarizing the administrative and legal 
requirements relating to the modification. 
‘‘(b) The Secretary shall— 
‘‘(1) provide project beneficiaries an oppor-
tunity to consult with the Bureau of Reclamation on 
the planning, design, and construction of the pro-
posed modification; and
‘‘(2) in consultation with project beneficiaries, 
develop and provide timeframes for the consultation 
described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c)(1) Prior to submitting the reports required 
under section 5, the Secretary shall consider any alter-
native submitted in writing, in accordance with the time-
frames established under subsection (b), by a project bene-
ficiary that has elected to consult with the Bureau of Rec-
lamation on a modification. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall provide to the project bene-
ficiary a timely written response describing proposed ac-
tions, if any, to address the recommendation. 
‘‘(3) The response of the Secretary shall be included 
in the reports required by section 5. 
‘‘(d) The Secretary may waive 1 or more of the re-
quirements of subsections (a), (b), and (c), if the Sec-
retary determines that implementation of the requirement 
could have an adverse impact on dam safety or security.’’.
Union Calendar No. 469 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4893 
[Report No. 108–757] 
A BILL 
To authorize additional appropriations for the 
Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978. 
OCTOBER 7, 2004 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed