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110th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 110-386
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DAM REHABILITATION AND REPAIR ACT OF 2007
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October 18, 2007.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Oberstar, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 3224]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 3224) to amend the National Dam
Safety Program Act to establish a program to provide grant
assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of
deficient dams, having considered the same, report favorably
thereon with an amendment and recommend that the bill as
amended do pass.
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of
2007''.
SEC. 2. REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF DEFICIENT DAMS.
(a) Definitions.--Section 2 of the National Dam Safety Program Act
(33 U.S.C. 467) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8),
(9), (10), (11), (12), and (13) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6),
(7), (8), (9), (10), (12), (13), (14), and (15), respectively;
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
``(3) Deficient dam.--The term `deficient dam' means a dam
that the State within the boundaries of which the dam is
located determines--
``(A) fails to meet minimum dam safety standards of
the State; and
``(B) poses an unacceptable risk to the public.'';
and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (10) (as redesignated by
paragraph (1)) the following:
``(11) Rehabilitation.--The term `rehabilitation' means the
repair, replacement, reconstruction, or removal of a dam that
is carried out to meet applicable State dam safety and security
standards.''.
(b) Program for Rehabilitation and Repair of Deficient Dams.--The
National Dam Safety Program Act is amended by inserting after section 8
(33 U.S.C. 467f) the following:
``SEC. 8A. REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF DEFICIENT DAMS.
``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Director shall establish, within
FEMA, a program to provide grant assistance to States for use in
rehabilitation of publicly-owned deficient dams.
``(b) Award of Grants.--
``(1) Application.--A State interested in receiving a grant
under this section may submit to the Director an application
for such grant. Applications submitted to the Director under
this section shall be submitted at such times, be in such form,
and contain such information, as the Director may prescribe by
regulation.
``(2) In general.--Subject to the provisions of this section,
the Director may make a grant for rehabilitation of a deficient
dam to a State that submits an application for the grant in
accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Director. The
Director shall enter into a project grant agreement with the
State to establish the terms of the grant and the project,
including the amount of the grant.
``(3) Applicability of standards.--The Director shall require
States that apply for grants under this section to comply with
the standards of section 611(j)(9) of the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
5196(j)(9)), as in effect on the date of enactment of this
section, with respect to projects assisted under this section
in the same manner as recipients are required to comply in
order to receive financial contributions from the Director for
emergency preparedness purposes.
``(c) Priority System.--The Director, in consultation with the Board,
shall develop a risk-based priority system for use in identifying
deficient dams for which grants may be made under this section.
``(d) Allocation of Funds.--The total amount of funds appropriated
pursuant to subsection (f)(1) for a fiscal year shall be allocated for
making grants under this section to States applying for such grants for
that fiscal year as follows:
``(1) One-third divided equally among applying States.
``(2) Two-thirds among applying States based on the ratio
that--
``(A) the number of non-Federal publicly-owned dams
that the Secretary of the Army identifies in the
national inventory of dams maintained under section 6
as constituting a danger to human health and that are
located within the boundaries of the State; bears to
``(B) the number of non-Federal publicly-owned dams
that are so identified and that are located within the
boundaries of all applying States.
``(e) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of rehabilitation
of a deficient dam for which a grant is made under this section may not
exceed 65 percent of the cost of such rehabilitation.
``(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
``(1) In general.--There is authorized to be appropriated to
carry out this section--
``(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
``(B) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
``(C) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
``(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
``(E) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
``(2) Staff.--There are authorized to be appropriated to
provide for the employment of such additional staff of FEMA as
are necessary to carry out this section $400,000 for each of
fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
``(3) Period of availability.--Sums appropriated pursuant to
this section shall remain available until expended.''.
SEC. 3. RULEMAKING.
(a) Proposed Rulemaking.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the
amendments made by section 2 to the National Dam Safety Program Act (33
U.S.C. 467 et seq.).
(b) Final Rule.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
shall issue a final rule regarding such amendments.
Purpose of the Legislation
H.R. 3224, as amended, makes changes to the National Dam
Safety Program to establish a program that provides grant
assistance to States for the rehabilitation and repair of
deficient dams.
Background and Need for Legislation
In 1972, Congress directed the Secretary of the Army to
undertake a national program on the inspection of dams in the
National Dam Inspection Act (P.L. 92-367). Section 215 of the
Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-303), known
as the National Dam Safety Program Act, amended the 1972 Act to
establish the National Dam Safety Program as a partnership of
States, Federal agencies, and other stakeholders to encourage
individual and community responsibility for dam safety. The
National Dam Safety Program Act has as its mission to ``* * *
reduce the risks to life and property from dam failure in the
United States through the establishment and maintenance of an
effective national dam safety program to bring together the
expertise and resources of the federal and non-federal
communities in achieving national dam safety hazard
reduction.''
Since its creation, the National Dam Safety Program has
helped to mitigate the risk of dam failure by providing
technical and financial assistance to state dam safety
officials. There are approximately 80,000 dams in the United
States; of these dams, approximately 10,000 dams are considered
to have high-hazard potential, meaning their failure could
result in loss of life or severe property damage. Private
individuals, corporations, and state and local governments own
more than 95 percent of the dams in the United States, making
state dam safety officials our first line of defense in
preventing dam failures and mitigating the effects through the
development of Emergency Action Plans. A primary function of
the National Dam Safety Program is to increase the level of
knowledge and preparedness to prevent and mitigate the effects
of dam failures.
The National Dam Safety Program Act includes:
<bullet> a National Dam Inventory to provide to the
public periodically updated information on the
inventory of dams in the United States;
<bullet> an Interagency Committee on Dam Safety to
encourage the establishment and maintenance of
effective federal and state programs, policies, and
guidelines intended to enhance dam safety;
<bullet> a National Dam Safety Program, including a
strategic plan, a National Dam Safety Review Board, and
grant assistance to States to provide vital support for
the improvement of the state dam safety programs that
regulate most of the dams in the United States;
<bullet> a dam safety research effort for technical and
archival research; and
<bullet> safety training for state dam safety staff and
inspectors.
H.R. 3224 authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (``FEMA'') to provide grants for the
rehabilitation and repair of publicly owned dams. Any State
that seeks assistance under this program would make an
application for funds to the FEMA Director. The FEMA Director,
in consultation with the National Dam Safety Review Board,
would establish a risk-based priority system for use in
identifying deficient dams for which grants may be awarded
under this program. States are required to provide at least 35
percent of the funds necessary to rehabilitate such dams.
The Committee recognizes that there are dams owned by local
or municipal governments or other public agencies that provide
significant benefits to the public. Although States are the
sole eligible applicants for funds authorized by H.R. 3224, the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure believes that
these dams should be eligible for rehabilitation funds granted
to States. No dam which is not publicly owned, including any
dam owned by a for-profit corporation or business entity, is
eligible to receive assistance authorized under H.R. 3224. The
Committee strongly recommends that FEMA's rulemaking process
consider a definition of publicly owned dams as dams owned or
operated by State, local, or municipal governments, or agencies
created by state, local, or municipal legislative authority,
and which provide public benefits such as local flood control
districts, regional public water utilities, public water and
sewerage facilities, and local irrigation districts.
The Committee also recommends that the rulemaking include
verification from the State Dam Safety Official of the high
hazard classification and the publicly owned dam status for
specific dam rehabilitation projects that request funding.
Summary of the Legislation
Section 1. Short title
Section 1 cites the title of the bill as the ``Dam
Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007''.
Section 2. Rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams
Subsection (a) amends the National Dam Safety Program Act
(33 U.S.C. 467) by inserting definitions for ``deficient dam''
and ``rehabilitation''.
Subsection (b) directs FEMA to establish a program to
provide grant assistance to States for use in the
rehabilitation of publicly owned deficient dams. A State
interested in receiving a grant must submit an application to
the Director of FEMA. The Director will enter into a project
grant agreement with the State to establish the terms of the
grant and the project, including the amount of the grant. The
subsection also applies Federal prevailing wage laws to
construction work related to rehabilitation or repair of dams.
The subsection requires the Director, in consultation with
the National Dam Safety Review Board, to establish a risk-based
priority system for use in identifying deficient dams for which
grants may be awarded under this section. One-third of funds
appropriated for the program in any fiscal year will be divided
among States applying for a grant. The remaining two-thirds of
funds will be distributed to applying States based on a
specific ratio. The ratio consists of the number of non-Federal
publicly owned dams that the Secretary of the Army identifies
in the national inventory of dams that constitute a danger to
human health and that are located within the boundaries of the
State as such number relates to the number of non-Federal
publicly owned dams so identified of all applying States. The
Federal share of the cost of rehabilitation of a deficient dam
may not exceed 65 percent.
Finally, the subsection authorizes appropriations of $10
million in fiscal year (``FY'') 2008; $15 million in FY 2009;
$25 million in FY 2010; $50 million in FY 2011; and $100
million in FY 2012. In addition, this subsection authorizes
$400,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010 to finance
additional FEMA staff to administer the grant program.
Section 3. Rulemaking
Subsection (a) requires that, not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of FEMA must
issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the program
described in Section 2.
Subsection (b) requires that, not later than 120 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of FEMA shall
issue a final rule regarding the program described in Section
2.
Legislative History and Committee Consideration
In the 109th Congress, the Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a
hearing on the National Dam Safety Program on July 26, 2006. On
March 3, 2005, former Representative Sue Kelly introduced H.R.
1105, the ``Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2005''. On
September 14, 2006, the Subcommittee recommended H.R. 1105
favorably to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure. On September 20, 2006, the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure ordered the bill reported
favorably to the House. No further action was taken on the
bill.
On September 14, 2006, the Subcommittee also considered
H.R. 4981, a bill to reauthorize the National Dam Safety
Program. The Subcommittee recommended the bill favorably to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. On September
20, 2006, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
ordered H.R. 4981 reported favorably to the House. On September
27, the House passed H.R. 4981. On December 9, 2006, the House
passed a similar Senate bill (S. 2735), which became Public Law
109-460.
In the 110th Congress, the Subcommittee on Economic
Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a
hearing on the National Levee Safety and Dam Safety Programs on
May 7, 2007.
On July 30, 2007, Representative John T. Salazar introduced
H.R. 3224, the ``Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007''.
On August 1, the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public
Buildings and Emergency Management met in open session to
consider H.R. 3224 and recommended the bill favorably to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure by voice vote.
On August 2, 2007, the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure met in open session to consider H.R. 3224. The
Committee adopted, by voice vote, an amendment to make a
technical modification to section 2(b) of the bill. The
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ordered the
bill, as amended, reported favorably to the House by voice
vote.
Record Votes
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the House of Representatives
requires each committee report to include the total number of
votes cast for and against on each record vote on a motion to
report and on any amendment offered to the measure or matter,
and the names of those members voting for and against. There
were no recorded votes taken in connection with the amendment
offered to H.R. 3224 or with ordering H.R. 3224 reported. A
motion to order H.R. 3224, as amended, reported favorably to
the House was agreed to by voice vote with a quorum present.
Committee Oversight Findings
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are
reflected in this report.
Cost of Legislation
Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and
comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 has been timely submitted prior to the filing of the
report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is
included in this report.
Compliance With House Rule XIII
1. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(2) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, and
308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee
references the report of the Congressional Budget Office
included in the report.
2. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(4) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
performance goals and objectives of this legislation are to
amend the National Dam Safety Program to establish a program to
provide grant assistance to States for the rehabilitation and
repair of deficient dams.
3. With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee has received the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3224
from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, August 14, 2007.
Hon. James L. Oberstar,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of
Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 3224, the Dam
Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Daniel
Hoople.
Sincerely,
Peter R. Orszag,
Director.
Enclosure.
H.R. 3224--Dam Rehabilitation and Repair Act of 2007
Summary: H.R. 3224 would authorize appropriations totaling
$201 million over the 2008-2012 period for the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make grants to states to
repair, replace, reconstruct, and remove structurally deficient
dams. Assuming appropriation of the specified amounts, CBO
estimates that implementing H.R. 3224 would cost $103 million
over the 2008-2012 period and $98 million after 2012. Enacting
H.R. 3224 would have no effect on direct spending or revenues.
H.R. 3224 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector
mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA)
and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal
governments.
Estimated cost to the Federal Government: The estimated
budgetary impact of H.R. 3224 is shown in the following table.
The costs of this legislation fall within budget function 450
(community and regional development).
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By fiscal year, in millions of dollars--
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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CHANGES IN SPENDING SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION
Authorization Level................................................ 10 15 25 50 100
Estimated Outlays.................................................. 3 7 15 27 51
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Basis of estimate: For this estimate, CBO assumes that H.R.
3224 will be enacted near the start of fiscal year 2008 and
that amounts specified by the bill will be appropriated for
each fiscal year. We estimate that federal spending under H.R.
3224 for grants and administrative expenses would total $3
million in 2008 and $103 million over the 2008-2012 period.
Grants to states
H.R. 3224 would authorize the appropriation of $200 million
over the 2008-2012 period for FEMA to make grants to states for
a maximum of 65 percent of the costs to repair, replace,
reconstruct, or remove publically owned dams determined to be
deficient. The bill would define deficient dams as those
failing to meet minimum state standards and that pose an
unacceptable level of risk to the public. One-third of the
funds authorized by the bill would be equally divided among all
states that apply for assistance. The remaining two-thirds
would be awarded based on the number of deficient dams within a
state compared to all other state applicants.
Based on historical spending patterns for similar
activities, CBO estimates that spending for the proposed grants
would total $3 million in 2008 and $102 million over the 2008-
2012 period. This estimate assumes that grant funds would be
disbursed as construction and repairs occur and that projects
would take an average of three years to complete.
Administration
H.R. 3224 also would authorize the appropriation of
$400,000 a year over the 2008-2010 period for the salaries and
related expenses of additional staff necessary for FEMA to
implement the proposed grant program. Based on historical
spending patterns and assuming appropriation of the specified
amounts, CBO estimates that implementing this provision would
cost $1.2 million over the 2008-2012 period.
Intergovernmental and private-sector impact: H.R. 3224
contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as
defined in UMRA and would impose no costs on state, local, or
tribal governments. CBO estimates that state governments would
receive about $100 million over the 2008-2012 period for grants
authorized in the bill. Any costs to those governments of
complying with grant requirements would be incurred voluntarily
as conditions of receiving federal assistance.
Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Daniel Hoople; Impact
on State, Local, and Tribal Governments: Melissa Merrell;
Impact on the Private Sector: Amy Petz.
Estimate approved by: Peter H. Fontaine, Assistant Director
for Budget Analysis.
Compliance With House Rule XXI
Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, H.R. 3224, as amended, does not contain any
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff
benefits as defined in clause 9(d), 9(e), or 9(f) of rule XXI
of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
Constitutional Authority Statement
Pursuant to clause (3)(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, committee reports on a bill or
joint resolution of a public character shall include a
statement citing the specific powers granted to the Congress in
the Constitution to enact the measure. The Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure finds that Congress has the
authority to enact this measure pursuant to its powers granted
under article I, section 8 of the Constitution.
Federal Mandates Statement
The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of Federal
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act (Public Law 104-4).
Preemption Clarification
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
requires the report of any Committee on a bill or joint
resolution to include a statement on the extent to which the
bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local,
or tribal law. The Committee states that H.R. 3224, as amended,
does not preempt any state, local, or tribal law.
Advisory Committee Statement
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act are created by this
legislation.
Applicability to the Legislative Branch
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act (Public Law
104-1).
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new
matter is printed in italic, existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM ACT
* * * * * * *
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) * * *
* * * * * * *
(3) Deficient dam.--The term ``deficient dam'' means
a dam that the State within the boundaries of which the
dam is located determines--
(A) fails to meet minimum dam safety
standards of the State; and
(B) poses an unacceptable risk to the public.
[(3)] (4) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the
Director of FEMA.
[(4)] (5) Federal agency.--The term ``Federal
agency'' means a Federal agency that designs, finances,
constructs, owns, operates, maintains, or regulates the
construction, operation, or maintenance of a dam.
[(5)] (6) Federal guidelines for dam safety.--The
term ``Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety'' means the
FEMA publication, numbered 93 and dated June 1979, that
defines management practices for dam safety at all
Federal agencies.
[(6)] (7) FEMA.--The term ``FEMA'' means the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
[(7)] (8) Hazard reduction.--The term ``hazard
reduction'' means the reduction in the potential
consequences to life and property of dam failure.
[(8)] (9) ICODS.--The term ``ICODS'' means the
Interagency Committee on Dam Safety established by
section 7.
[(9)] (10) Program.--The term ``Program'' means the
national dam safety program established under section
8.
(11) Rehabilitation.--The term ``rehabilitation''
means the repair, replacement, reconstruction, or
removal of a dam that is carried out to meet applicable
State dam safety and security standards.
[(10)] (12) State.--The term ``State'' means each of
the several States of the United States, the District
of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other
territory or possession of the United States.
[(11)] (13) State dam safety agency.--The term
``State dam safety agency'' means a State agency that
has regulatory authority over the safety of non-Federal
dams.
[(12)] (14) State dam safety program.--The term
``State dam safety program'' means a State dam safety
program approved and assisted under section 8(e).
[(13)] (15) United states.--The term ``United
States'', when used in a geographical sense, means all
of the States.
* * * * * * *
SEC. 8A. REHABILITATION AND REPAIR OF DEFICIENT DAMS.
(a) Establishment of Program.--The Director shall establish,
within FEMA, a program to provide grant assistance to States
for use in rehabilitation of publicly-owned deficient dams.
(b) Award of Grants.--
(1) Application.--A State interested in receiving a
grant under this section may submit to the Director an
application for such grant. Applications submitted to
the Director under this section shall be submitted at
such times, be in such form, and contain such
information, as the Director may prescribe by
regulation.
(2) In general.--Subject to the provisions of this
section, the Director may make a grant for
rehabilitation of a deficient dam to a State that
submits an application for the grant in accordance with
the regulations prescribed by the Director. The
Director shall enter into a project grant agreement
with the State to establish the terms of the grant and
the project, including the amount of the grant.
(3) Applicability of standards.--The Director shall
require States that apply for grants under this section
to comply with the standards of section 611(j)(9) of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5196(j)(9)), as in effect on
the date of enactment of this section, with respect to
projects assisted under this section in the same manner
as recipients are required to comply in order to
receive financial contributions from the Director for
emergency preparedness purposes.
(c) Priority System.--The Director, in consultation with the
Board, shall develop a risk-based priority system for use in
identifying deficient dams for which grants may be made under
this section.
(d) Allocation of Funds.--The total amount of funds
appropriated pursuant to subsection (f)(1) for a fiscal year
shall be allocated for making grants under this section to
States applying for such grants for that fiscal year as
follows:
(1) One-third divided equally among applying States.
(2) Two-thirds among applying States based on the
ratio that--
(A) the number of non-Federal publicly-owned
dams that the Secretary of the Army identifies
in the national inventory of dams maintained
under section 6 as constituting a danger to
human health and that are located within the
boundaries of the State; bears to
(B) the number of non-Federal publicly-owned
dams that are so identified and that are
located within the boundaries of all applying
States.
(e) Cost Sharing.--The Federal share of the cost of
rehabilitation of a deficient dam for which a grant is made
under this section may not exceed 65 percent of the cost of
such rehabilitation.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--
(1) In general.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section--
(A) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(B) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
(C) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
(D) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
(E) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
(2) Staff.--There are authorized to be appropriated
to provide for the employment of such additional staff
of FEMA as are necessary to carry out this section
$400,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
(3) Period of availability.--Sums appropriated
pursuant to this section shall remain available until
expended.
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