0
0

A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations.

3/14/2024, 12:48 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1946

Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to increase the authorization ceiling for FY2014.

Increases the maximum amount of funds that may be be obligated for carrying out actual construction to modify an existing dam prior to 30 calendar days from the date that the Secretary of the Interior has transmitted a report on such dam to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate (currently, to Congress).

Requires the Secretary, at least 30 days before making modification expenditures of between $1.8 million and $20 million, to submit to such Committees written notice that provides a summary of the project, the cost of the project, and any alternatives that were considered.

Current Status of Bill S 1946

Bill S 1946 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 16, 2014. Bill S 1946 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the Senate on January 16, 2014.  Bill S 1946's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514. as of July 31, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1946

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1946

Primary Policy Focus

Water Resources Development

Potential Impact Areas

- Dams and canals
- Water resources funding

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1946

A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations.
A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations.

Comments