Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out a small dam removal or rehabilitation project, including one relating to a privately-owned dam that does not generate hydropower, upon determining that the project will enhance public safety or improve the quality of the environment, or is in the public interest.
Directs a non-federal interest to provide 35% of removal or remediation costs. Permits construction to be commenced only after a non-federal interest has entered into a binding agreement with the Secretary to pay: (1) the non-federal share of construction costs; and (2) 100% of any operation and maintenance costs. Limits to $5 million in federal funds the amount that may be allotted for a project at any single location.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4226 Introduced in House (IH)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4226
To authorize the conduct of small projects for the rehabilitation or
removal of dams.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 3, 2005
Mr. Frank of Massachusetts introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To authorize the conduct of small projects for the rehabilitation or
removal of dams.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SMALL PROJECTS FOR THE REHABILITATION OR REMOVAL OF DAMS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this
section as the ``Secretary'') may carry out a small dam removal or
rehabilitation project, including a project relating to a privately-
owned dam that does not generate hydropower, if the Secretary
determines that the project will enhance public safety or improve the
quality of the environment, or is in the public interest.
(b) Cost Sharing.--A non-Federal interest shall provide 35 percent
of the cost of the removal or remediation of any project carried out
under this section, including provision of all land, easements, rights-
of-way, and necessary relocations.
(c) Agreements.--Construction of a project under this section shall
be commenced only after a non-Federal interest has entered into a
binding agreement with the Secretary to pay--
(1) the non-Federal share of the costs of construction
required by this section; and
(2) 100 percent of any operation and maintenance costs.
(d) Cost Limitation.--Not more than $5,000,000 in Federal funds may
be allotted under this section for a project at any single location.
(e) Funding.--There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this section $25,000,000 for each fiscal year.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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