Dam Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to authorize appropriations for the national dam safety program for FY2013-FY2016.
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.
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.
Permits the Administrator, in consultation with the National Dam Safety Review Board, to invite representatives from nongovernmental organizations to participate in Board meetings.
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).
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1489 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1489
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.
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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
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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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Dam Safety Act of 2013''.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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