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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 22, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 6, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Dam Safety Act of 2006 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require (currently, authorizes) the Secretary of the Army to maintain and update information on the inventory of dams in the United States, including any available information assessing 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.
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Requires a state dam safety program, to be eligible for assistance under such Act, to include: (1) the authority to require or perform periodic evaluations of all dams and reservoirs to the extent of the threat to human life and property in case of failure; and (2) the authority to issue notices to require owners of dams to install and monitor instrumentation.
Reauthorizes appropriations for the National Dam Safety Program, the National Dam Inventory, research, training, and staff.
People & committees
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R–MO
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 109-460.
Became Public Law No: 109-460.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9205)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9205)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2735.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9205-9206)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11382-11383; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11382-11383)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-276.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-276.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4056-4057)
Introduced in Senate
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