DAMS Act
H.R. 5414119th Congress

DAMS Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Sep 16, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Dam Assessment and Mitigation Support Act or the DAMS Act.

(a) National Dam Safety Program

Section 8(e) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f(e)) is amended by striking paragraph (4).

(1) Priority system

Section 8A(f) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f–2(f)) is amended by inserting, which system shall be used by any State that is not using a risk-based priority system developed by the State for identifying such dams before the period at the end.

(2) Authorization of appropriations

Section 8A(j)(4) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467f–2(j)(4)) is amended by striking 2026 and inserting 2031.

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