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H.R. 6985 116th Congress House

Dam Safety Improvement Act

Official title: To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to expand eligibility for the rehabilitation of high hazard potential dam program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2020 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Dams and canalsEmergency planning and evacuationState and local government operationsWater resources funding
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
May 26, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 22, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 22, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 26, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dam Safety Improvement Act

This bill expands eligibility for funding under the High Hazard Dam Rehabilitation Program and otherwise modifies the program.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3591 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6985: Dam Safety Improvement Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6985/
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"H.R. 6985: Dam Safety Improvement Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6985/.
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H.R. 6985, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6985/.
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