Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act

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Congressional Summary of S 1657

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 S 1657

Bill S 1657 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2015. Bill S 1657 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2015.  Bill S 1657's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. as of June 24, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1657

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1657

Primary Policy Focus

Water Resources Development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1657

Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety ActA bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978.Dams Accountability, Maintenance, and Safety Act
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