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[H.R. 6931 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6931
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to improve that Act, and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 10, 2024
Mr. Edwards (for himself and Ms. Kuster) 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 improve that Act, 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 ``National Dam Safety Program
Amendment Act of 2024'' or the ``NDSP Amendment Act''.
SEC. 2. IMPROVEMENTS TO NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--Section 2 of the National Dam Safety Program Act
(33 U.S.C. 467) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph (17); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following:
``(16) Underserved community.--The term `underserved
community' means a community with a population of less than
50,000 that has a median household income of less than 80
percent of the statewide median household income.''.
(b) Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams.--Section 8A of
the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f-2) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking subparagraph (C) and
inserting the following:
``(C) Grant assurance.--As part of a grant
agreement under subparagraph (B), the Administrator
shall require that each eligible subrecipient to which
the State awards a grant under this section provides an
assurance from the dam owner, with respect to the dam
to be rehabilitated, that the dam owner will carry out
a plan for maintenance of the dam during the expected
life of the dam.'';
(2) in subsection (d)(2)(C), by striking ``commit'' and
inserting ``for a project not including removal, obtain a
commitment from the dam owner'';
(3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Floodplain Management Plans.--
``(1) In general.--As a condition of receipt of assistance
under this section, an eligible subrecipient shall demonstrate
that a floodplain management plan to reduce the impacts of
future flood events from a controlled or uncontrolled release
from the dam or management of water levels in the area impacted
by the dam--
``(A) for a removal--
``(i) is in place; and
``(ii) identifies areas that would be
impacted by the removal of the dam and includes
a communication and outreach plan for the
project and the impact of the project on the
affected communities; or
``(B) for a project not including removal--
``(i) is in place; or
``(ii) will be--
``(I) developed not later than 2
years after the date of execution of a
project agreement for assistance under
this section; and
``(II) implemented not later than 2
years after the date of completion of
construction of the project.
``(2) Requirement.--In the case of a plan for a removal,
the Administrator may not impose any additional requirements or
conditions other than the requirements in paragraph (1)(A).
``(3) Inclusions.--A plan under paragraph (1)(B) shall
address--
``(A) potential measures, practices, and policies
to reduce loss of life, injuries, damage to property
and facilities, public expenditures, and other adverse
impacts of flooding in the area protected or impacted
by the dam;
``(B) plans for flood fighting and evacuation; and
``(C) public education and awareness of flood
risks.'';
(4) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:
``(f) Priority System.--The Administrator, in consultation with the
Board, shall develop a risk-based priority system for States to use in
prioritizing multiple applications each year for eligible high hazard
potential dams for which grants may be made under this section.''; and
(5) in subsection (g)(1)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``Any'' and
inserting ``Except as provided in subparagraph (C),
any''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
``(C) Underserved communities.--Subparagraph (A)
shall not apply to a project carried out by or for the
benefit of an underserved community.''.
(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 14 of the National
Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2023'' and
inserting ``2028''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (B)
to read as follows:
``(B) Maximum amount of allocation.--The amount of
funds allocated to a State under this paragraph for a
fiscal year may not exceed the amount that is equal to
4 times the amount of funds committed by the State to
implement dam safety activities for that fiscal
year.'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``2023'' and inserting
``2028'';
(3) in subsection (c), by striking ``2023'' and inserting
``2028'';
(4) in subsection (d), by striking ``2023'' and inserting
``2028'';
(5) in subsection (e), by striking ``2023'' and inserting
``2028''; and
(6) in subsection (f), by striking ``2023'' and inserting
``2028''.
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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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