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S 2238 110th Congress Senate Water Resources Development Dams Economics and Public Finance Emergency Management Energy Federal aid to water resources development Government Operations and Politics Maintenance and repair Standards

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007

Introduced: October 25, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Oct 25, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Oct 25, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a program to provide grant assistance to states for use in rehabilitating publicly-owned dams that fail to meet minimum safety standards and pose an unacceptable risk to the public (deficient dams).

Sets forth provisions regarding procedures for grant awards and fund allocation. Requires: (1) a state receiving a grant under this Act to comply with requirements applicable to contributions of federal funds under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) FEMA to develop a risk-based priority system for identifying deficient dams for which such grants may be made. Limits the federal share of rehabilitation costs to 65%.

Prohibits funds from being used to: (1) rehabilitate a federal dam; (2) perform routine operation or maintenance; (3) modify a dam to produce hydroelectric power; (4) increase water supply storage capacity; or (5) make any other modification that does not also improve safety.

Conditions the receipt of grants by states upon compliance with specified requirements regarding contracts for architectural and engineering services. Provides that such contracts shall not be considered to confer a proprietary interest upon the United States.

What's happening now October 25, 2007

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

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