Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-3224
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]
Introduced: 2007-07-30 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Energy
Federal aid to water resources development
Maintenance and repair
Standards

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: 
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams).
 
Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires: (1) a state receiving a grant under this Act to comply with requirements applicable to contributions of federal funds under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) FEMA to develop a risk-based priority system for identifying deficient dams for which such grants may be made. Limits the federal share of rehabilitation costs to 65%. 

action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 
Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams).
 
Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires: (1) states receiving grants under this Act to comply with standards applicable to financial contributions for emergency preparedness purposes under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) FEMA to develop a risk-based priority system for identifying deficient dams for which such grants may be made. Limits the federal share of rehabilitation costs to 65%. Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 29, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams).

Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires: (1) states receiving grants under this Act to comply with standards applicable to financial contributions for emergency preparedness purposes under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) FEMA to develop a risk-based priority system for identifying deficient dams for which such grants may be made. Limits the federal share of rehabilitation costs to 65%. Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1071.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-495.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 110-495.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 102 (Roll no. 1010). (text: CR H12123)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 263 - 102 (Roll no. 1010).(text: CR H12123)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3224.
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12123-12124, H12132)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Mr. Salazar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-386.
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-386.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-08-02
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-08-01
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-08-01
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-30
text: Introduced in House