Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act

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Congressional Summary of HR 2749

Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act

Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize the Department of the Interior, subject to a feasibility study, to develop additional project benefits (including additional conservation storage capacity) through the construction of new or supplementary works when it exercises its authority to modify Bureau of Reclamation dams and related facilities to preserve their structural safety, provided that: (1) the additional project benefits will promote more efficient management of water and water-related facilities, (2) the feasibility study is authorized under the Federal Water Project Recreation Act of 1965, and (3) the costs are allocated to the authorized purposes of the structure and repaid consistent with federal reclamation law.

Current Status of Bill HR 2749

Bill HR 2749 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 12, 2015. Bill HR 2749 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on June 12, 2015.  Bill HR 2749's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held. as of June 25, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2749

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
18
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
16
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2749

Primary Policy Focus

Water Resources Development

Potential Impact Areas

Dams and canalsGovernment studies and investigationsWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2749

Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety ActTo amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978.Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act
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