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H.R. 5827 115th Congress House

Dam Safety Reauthorization Act

Official title: To extend the authorization for the National Dam Safety Program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 15, 2018 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Dams and canalsEmergency planning and evacuationFloods and storm protectionWater resources funding
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May 16, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
May 15, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 16, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dam Safety Reauthorization Act

This bill reauthorizes the National Dam Safety Program through FY2024.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 3021 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
  • HR 8 Water Resources Development Act of 2018
  • S 2800 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5827: Dam Safety Reauthorization Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5827/
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"H.R. 5827: Dam Safety Reauthorization Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5827/.
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H.R. 5827, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5827/.
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