Dam Safety Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-4981
Sponsor: Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]
Introduced: 2006-03-16 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Authorization
Dams
Department of Homeland Security
Economics and Public Finance
Employee training
Energy
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal aid to water resources development
Federal employees
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Infrastructure
Labor and Employment
Maintenance and repair
Performance measurement
Recruiting of employees
Research
Reservoirs
Safety measures
State employees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: 
Dam Safety Act of 2006 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require (currently, authorizes) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to maintain and update information on the inventory of dams in the United States, including an assessment of each dam based on inspections completed by either a federal agency or a state dam safety agency.
 
Requires the strategic plan for dam safety prepared by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish performance measures, in addition to goals, priorities, and target dates, toward effectively administering the Act to improve dam safety.
 
Requires a state dam safety program, to be eligible for assistance under such Act, to include: (1) the authority to require or perform inspection at least every five years of those dams and reservoirs that pose a significant threat to human life and property; (2) a procedure for more detailed and frequent safety inspections; and (3) the authority to issue notices to require owners of dams to install and monitor instrumentation.
 
Reauthorizes appropriations for the National Dam Safety Program, the National Dam Inventory, research, training, and staff.

action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 
Dam Safety Act of 2006 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require (currently, authorizes) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to maintain and update information on the inventory of dams in the United States, including an assessment of each dam based on inspections completed by either a federal agency or a state dam safety agency.
 
Requires the strategic plan for dam safety prepared by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish performance measures, in addition to goals, priorities, and target dates, toward effectively administering the Act to improve dam safety.
 
Authorizes appropriations for the National Dam Safety Program, the National Dam Inventory, research, training, and staff. Sets forth a formula for the allocation of funds among eligible states, based partly on the number of dams in a state relative to all states. Limits the amount allocated to a state to 50% of the reasonable cost of implementing the state dam safety program. Provides that the Director and the National Dam Safety Review Board shall determine the amount allocated to states. Prohibits the use of funds to construct or repair any dam.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7622-7623)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7622-7623)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4981.
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7622-7624)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Mr. Kuhl (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-07-26
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2006-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-16
text: Introduced in House