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HR 4727 - 107

Dam Safety and Security Act of 2003

Became Public Law No: 107-310.

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Nov 28, 2006

Dam Safety and Security Act of 2002 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to direct the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective Federal (currently, Federal and State) programs, policies, and guidelines intended to enhance dam safety. (Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to prepare a strategic plan to establish: (1) goals, priorities, and target dates to improve dam safety; and (2) cooperation and coordination with, and assistance to, interested State governmental entities. Requires the Director to: (1) provide assistance to assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving dam safety programs; and (2) establish the National Dam Safety Review Board to monitor State implementation (authorized under current law), to monitor the safety of dams in the United States, and to advise the Director on national dam safety policy. Provides for participation of representatives from Federal or State agencies or dam safety experts as nonvoting members in Board meetings. (Sec. 4) Requires technical and archival research to support: (1) development and maintenance of information resources systems needed to support managing dam safety; and (2) initiatives to guide the formulation of effective public policy and advance improvements in dam safety engineering, security, and management. (Sec. 5) Requires the Director, at the request of any State that has or intends to develop a State dam safety program, to provide training for State dam safety staff and inspectors. (Sec. 7) Increases and extends through FY 2006 the authorization of appropriations for the national dam safety program, national dam research, and dam safety training and staffing requirements.

00 Introduced in House Nov 28, 2006

Dam Safety and Security Act of 2002 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to direct the Interagency Committee on Dam Safety to encourage the establishment and maintenance of effective Federal (currently, Federal and State) programs, policies, and guidelines intended to enhance dam safety. Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to prepare a strategic plan to establish: (1) goals, priorities, and target dates to improve dam safety; and (2) cooperation and coordination with, and assistance to, interested State governmental entities. Requires the Director to: (1) provide assistance to assist States in establishing, maintaining, and improving dam safety programs; and (2) establish the National Dam Safety Review Board to monitor State implementation (authorized under current law), to monitor the safety of dams in the United States, and to advise the Director on national dam safety policy. Provides for participation of representatives from Federal or State agencies or dam safety experts as nonvoting members in Board meetings. Requires technical and archival research to support: (1) development and maintenance of information resources systems needed to support managing dam safety; and (2) initiatives to guide the formulation of effective public policy and advance improvements in dam safety engineering, security, and management. Requires the Director, at the request of any State that has or intends to develop a State dam safety program, to provide training for State dam safety staff and inspectors.

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Dec 2, 2002

Signed by President.

Dec 2, 2002

Signed by President.

Dec 2, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-310.

Dec 2, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-310.

Nov 21, 2002

Presented to President.

Nov 21, 2002

Presented to President.

Nov 15, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 14, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11154)

Nov 14, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11154)

Sep 26, 2002

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Sep 26, 2002

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.

Sep 26, 2002

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.

Sep 26, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617.

Sep 5, 2002

Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

Sep 5, 2002

Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H6065-6070)

Sep 5, 2002

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to a previous order.

Sep 5, 2002

The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Ryan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Sep 5, 2002

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4727.

Sep 5, 2002

DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wu amendment under the five-minute rule.

Sep 5, 2002

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4727.

Sep 5, 2002

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

Sep 5, 2002

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (consideration: CR H6068-6069, H6069-6070; text: CR H6068-6069, H6069-6070)

Sep 5, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 2 (Roll no. 373).

Sep 5, 2002

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 2 (Roll no. 373).

Sep 5, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 5, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sep 4, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-626.

Sep 4, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-626.

Sep 4, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.

Jul 24, 2002

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.

Jul 24, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 24, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 22, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 22, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

May 15, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

May 15, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

May 14, 2002

Introduced in House

May 14, 2002

Introduced in House

May 14, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E803-804)

May 14, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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