Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Dam Safety Act of 2013”.
Dam Safety Act of 2013
A BILL
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to identify and ensure the safety of dams in need of repair and rehabilitation, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to reduce the risks to life and property from dam failure in the United States through the reauthorization of an effective national dam safety program that brings together the expertise and resources of Federal and non-Federal communities in achieving national dam safety hazard reduction.
Sec. 3 Amendments to National Dam Safety Program Act
Administrator—
In general— The National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467 et seq.) is amended by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”.
Conforming amendment— Section 2(3) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467(3)) is amended in the paragraph heading by striking “Director” and inserting “Administrator”.
Inspection of dams— Section 3(b)(1) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467a(b)(1)) is amended by striking “or maintenance” and inserting “maintenance, condition, or provision for emergency operations”.
National dam safety program—
Objectives— Section 8(c)(4) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(c)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
“(4) develop and implement a comprehensive dam safety hazard education and public awareness program to assist the public in mitigating against, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from dam incidents;”
Board— Section 8(f)(4) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(f)(4)) is amended by inserting “, representatives from nongovernmental organizations,” after “State agencies”.
Authorization of appropriations—
National dam safety program—
Annual amounts— Section 13(a)(1) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(1)) is amended by striking “$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011” and inserting “$8,024,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016”.
Maximum amount of allocation—
In general— Section 13(a)(2)(B) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(2)(B)) is amended by striking “50 percent of the reasonable cost of implementing the State dam safety program” and inserting “the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety program activities”.
Applicability— The amendment made by clause (i) shall apply to fiscal year 2013 and each fiscal year thereafter.
National dam inventory— Section 13(b) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(b)) is amended by striking “$650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011” and inserting “$383,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016”.
Research— Section 13(c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(c)) is amended by striking “$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011” and inserting “$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016”.
Dam safety training— Section 13(d) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(d)) is amended by striking “$550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011” and inserting “$750,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016”.
Staff— Section 13(e) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(e)) is amended by striking “$700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011” and inserting “$436,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2016”.