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Dam Safety Act of 2006

Introduced: March 16, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 28, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Sep 27, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7622-7623)
Sep 27, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7622-7623)
Sep 27, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4981.
Sep 27, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7622-7624)
Sep 27, 2006
Mr. Kuhl (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 20, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 20, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2006
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 14, 2006
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 16, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 16, 2006
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dam Safety Act of 2006 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require (currently, authorizes) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to maintain and update information on the inventory of dams in the United States, including an assessment of each dam based on inspections completed by either a federal agency or a state dam safety agency.

Requires the strategic plan for dam safety prepared by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish performance measures, in addition to goals, priorities, and target dates, toward effectively administering the Act to improve dam safety.

Authorizes appropriations for the National Dam Safety Program, the National Dam Inventory, research, training, and staff. Sets forth a formula for the allocation of funds among eligible states, based partly on the number of dams in a state relative to all states. Limits the amount allocated to a state to 50% of the reasonable cost of implementing the state dam safety program. Provides that the Director and the National Dam Safety Review Board shall determine the amount allocated to states. Prohibits the use of funds to construct or repair any dam.

What's happening now November 13, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1