Dam Safety Act of 2013

Bill: 113-hr-1489
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2013-04-11
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Dams and canals

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Latest action: action_date: 2013-04-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Dam Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to authorize appropriations for the national dam safety program for FY2013-FY2016. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Permits the Administrator, in consultation with the National Dam Safety Review Board, to invite representatives from nongovernmental organizations to participate in Board meetings.</p> <p>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).</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 11, 2013 Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York (for himself and Mr. Gibson ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL 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 each place it appears and inserting Administrator . (2) Conforming amendment Section 2(3) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467(3) ) is amended in the paragraph heading by striking Director and inserting Administrator . (b) Inspection of dams Section 3(b)(1) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467a(b)(1) ) is amended by striking or maintenance and inserting 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) ) is amended to read as follows: (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) ) is amended by inserting , representatives from nongovernmental organizations, after 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) ) is amended by striking $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 and inserting $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) ) is amended by striking 50 percent of the reasonable cost of implementing the State dam safety program and inserting 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) ) is amended by striking $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 and inserting $383,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 . (3) Research Section 13(c) of such Act ( 33 U.S.C. 467j(c) ) is amended by striking $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 and inserting $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) ) is amended by striking $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 inserting $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 and inserting $436,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016 .