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Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

Chapter 9 — Protection of Navigable Waters and of Harbor and River Improvements Generally

§ 467j. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

National dam safety program

(1)

Annual amounts

There are authorized to be appropriated to FEMA to carry out sections 467e, 467f, and 467h of this title (in addition to any amounts made available for similar purposes included in any other Act and amounts made available under subsections (b) through (e)), $9,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028, to remain available until expended.

(2)

Allocation

(A)

In general

Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), for each fiscal year, amounts made available under this subsection to carry out section 467f of this title shall be allocated among the States as follows:

(i)

One-third among States that qualify for assistance under section 467f(e) of this title.

(ii)

Two-thirds among States that qualify for assistance under section 467f(e) of this title, to each such State in proportion to—

(I)

the number of dams in the State that are listed as State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams and low-head dams maintained under section 467d of this title; as compared to

(II)

the number of dams in all States that are listed as State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams and low-head dams maintained under section 467d of this title.

(B)

Maximum amount of allocation

The amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph for a fiscal year may not exceed the amount that is equal to 4 times the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety activities for that fiscal year.

(C)

Determination

The Administrator and the Board shall determine the amount allocated to States.

(b)

National inventory of dams and low-head dams

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467d of this title $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028.

(c)

Public awareness

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467g–2 of this title $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028.

(d)

Research

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467g of this title $1,450,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028, to remain until expended.

(e)

Dam safety training

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467g–1 of this title $750,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028.

(f)

Staff

There is authorized to be appropriated to FEMA for the employment of such additional staff personnel as are necessary to carry out sections 467f through 467g–1 of this title $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2028.

(g)

Limitation on use of amounts

Amounts made available under this subchapter may not be used to construct or repair any Federal or non-Federal dam.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Pub. L. 92–367 § 14 · 86 Stat. 506

    Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j

    Pub. L. 92–367, § 14, formerly § 12, as added Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(8), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3693

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 92–367, § 14, formerly § 12, as added Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(8), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3693

  2. Pub. L. 107–310 § 7(a)(2) · 116 Stat. 2450

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(a)(2), substituted “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006, to remain available until expended” for “$1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2002”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(a)(2), substituted “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006, to remain available until expended” for “$1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2002”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking “$1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998,” and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006, to remain available until expended.”.

  3. Pub. L. 107–310 § 7(a)(1) · 116 Stat. 2450

    Changed · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(a)(1), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 467h of this title

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(a)(1), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 467h of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) by striking “sections 7, 8, and 10” and inserting “sections 7, 8, and 11”; and

  4. Pub. L. 107–310 § 7(b)(1) · 116 Stat. 2450

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(A)(i); 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(A)(ii)

    Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(b)(1), substituted “section 467f(e)” for “section 467f(f)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(i), (ii). Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(b)(1), substituted “section 467f(e)” for “section 467f(f)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking “section 8(f)” each place it appears and inserting “section 8(e)”; and

  5. Pub. L. 107–310 § 7(b)(2) · 116 Stat. 2450

    Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(b)(2), struck out “needing primary assistance and States needing advanced assistance under section 467f(f) of this title” before period at end

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(b)(2), struck out “needing primary assistance and States needing advanced assistance under section 467f(f) of this title” before period at end.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subparagraph (C) by striking “needing primary assistance and States needing advanced assistance under section 8(f)”.

  6. Pub. L. 107–310 § 7(c) · 116 Stat. 2450

    1. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(c), added subsecs. (c) to (e)

    2. Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(c)(e)

      Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(c), struck out former subsecs. (c) to (e) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 for dam safety training, research, and staff

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(c), added subsecs. (c) to (e) and struck out former subsecs. (c) to (e) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 for dam safety training, research, and staff.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (c) Research; Dam Safety Training; Staff.— Section 13 (as redesignated by section 5 of this Act) is amended by striking subsections (c) through (e) and inserting the following:

  7. Dam Safety Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–460 § 1(d)(1) · 120 Stat. 3401

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(1), substituted “$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(1), substituted “$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006” and inserting “$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011”;

  8. Dam Safety Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–460 § 1(d)(2) · 120 Stat. 3401

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(b)

    Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(2), substituted “$650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$500,000 for each fiscal year”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(2), substituted “$650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$500,000 for each fiscal year”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b), by striking “$500,000 for each fiscal year” and inserting “$650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011”;

  9. Dam Safety Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–460 § 1(d)(3) · 120 Stat. 3401

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(c)

    Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(3), substituted “$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(3), substituted “$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c), by striking “$1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006” and inserting “$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011”;

  10. Dam Safety Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–460 § 1(d)(4) · 120 Stat. 3401

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(d)

    Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(4), substituted “$550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(4), substituted “$550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) in subsection (d), by striking “$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006” and inserting “$550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011”; and

  11. Dam Safety Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–460 § 1(d)(5) · 120 Stat. 3401

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(e)

    Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(5), substituted “$700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$600,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(5), substituted “$700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$600,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) in subsection (e), by striking “$600,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006” and inserting “$700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

  12. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(f) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Changed · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(f), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 467h of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(f), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 467h of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (f) Technical Amendment.— Section 14(a)(1) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(1)) (as so redesignated) is amended by striking “sections 7, 8, and 11” and inserting “sections 7, 8, and 12”.

  13. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(1)(A) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(1)(A), substituted “$9,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(1)(A), substituted “$9,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) Annual amounts.— Section 14(a)(1) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(1)) (as so redesignated) is amended by striking “$6,500,000” and all that follows through “2011” and inserting “$9,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019”.

  14. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(1)(B) · 128 Stat. 1193

    1. Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(1)(B), designated existing provisions as cl. (i)

    2. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(1)(B), inserted heading

    3. Added · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(B)

      Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(1)(B), added cl. (ii)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(1)(B), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted heading, and added cl. (ii).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) Maximum amount of allocation.— Section 14(a)(2)(B) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(a)(2)(B)) (as so redesignated) is amended— (i) by striking “The amount” and inserting the following: “(i) In general.— The amount” ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: “(ii) Fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years.— For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, the amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph may not exceed the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety activities.” .

  15. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(a)(1) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(C)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(a)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(a)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— The National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467 et seq.) is amended by striking “Director” each place it appears and inserting “Administrator”.

  16. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(2) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(b)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(2), substituted “$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(2), substituted “$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) National dam inventory.— Section 14(b) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j(b)) (as so redesignated) is amended by striking “$650,000” and all that follows through “2011” and inserting “$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019”.

  17. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(3)(B) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(c)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(B), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(B), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: “(c) Public Awareness.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 11 $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019.” .

  18. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(4) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(d)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(4), substituted “$1,450,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(4), substituted “$1,450,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (4) Research.— Section 14(d) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (as so redesignated) is amended by striking “$1,600,000” and all that follows through “2011” and inserting “$1,450,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019”.

  19. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(3)(A) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(d)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and

  20. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(5) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(e)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(5), substituted “$750,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(5), substituted “$750,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (5) Dam safety training.— Section 14(e) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (as so redesignated) is amended by striking “$550,000” and all that follows through “2011” and inserting “$750,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019”.

  21. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(3)(A) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(e)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and

  22. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(6) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(f)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(6), substituted “$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(6), substituted “$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) Staff.— Section 14(f) of the National Dam Safety Program Act (as so redesignated) is amended by striking “$700,000” and all that follows through “2011” and inserting “$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019”.

  23. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(3)(A) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(f)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g)

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and

  24. Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

    Pub. L. 113–121 § 3001(e)(3)(A) · 128 Stat. 1193

    Redesignated · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(g)

    Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by redesignating subsections (c) through (f) as subsections (d) through (g), respectively; and

  25. Water Resources Development Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–270 title I § 1163 · 132 Stat. 3765

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j

    Pub. L. 115–270 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2015 through 2019” wherever appearing

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–270 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2015 through 2019” wherever appearing.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1163. DAM SAFETY.   Section 14 of the National Dam Safety Program Act (33 U.S.C. 467j) is amended by striking “2015 through 2019” each place it appears and inserting “2019 through 2023”.

  26. Pub. L. 118–272 § 1132(d)(1)(A) · 138 Stat. 3023

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(A), substituted “2028” for “2023”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(A), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

  27. Pub. L. 118–272 § 1132(d)(1)(B)(i) · 138 Stat. 3023

    Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(A)(ii)(I); 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(A)(ii)(II)

    Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(B)(i), inserted “and low-head dams” after “inventory of dams”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii)(I), (II). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(B)(i), inserted “and low-head dams” after “inventory of dams”.

  28. Pub. L. 118–272 § 1132(d)(1)(B)(ii) · 138 Stat. 3023

    Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(a)(2)(B)

    Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(B)(ii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(B)(ii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

    “(i) In general.—The amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph may not exceed 50 percent of the reasonable cost of implementing the State dam safety program. “(ii) Fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years.—For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, the amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph may not exceed the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety activities.”

  29. Pub. L. 118–272 § 1132(d)(2) · 138 Stat. 3023

    1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(b)

      Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(2), substituted “National inventory of dams and low-head dams” for “National dam inventory” in text

    2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(b)

      Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(2), substituted “2028” for “2023” in text

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(2), substituted “National inventory of dams and low-head dams” for “National dam inventory” in heading and “2028” for “2023” in text.

  30. Pub. L. 118–272 § 1132(d)(3) · 138 Stat. 3023

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(c)

    Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(3), substituted “2028” for “2023”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(3), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

  31. Pub. L. 118–272 § 1132(d)(4) · 138 Stat. 3023

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(d)

    Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(4), substituted “2028” for “2023”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(4), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

  32. Pub. L. 118–272 § 1132(d)(5) · 138 Stat. 3023

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(e)

    Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(5), substituted “2028” for “2023”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(5), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

  33. Pub. L. 118–272 § 1132(d)(6) · 138 Stat. 3023

    Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 467j(f)

    Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(6), substituted “2028” for “2023”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(6), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

27 of 37 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial · 9 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 467j, Pub. L. 92–367, § 11, as added Pub. L. 99–662, title XII, § 1201(b), , 100 Stat. 4262; amended Pub. L. 102–580, title II, § 209(b), , 106 Stat. 4830, related to training for State dam safety inspectors, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(2), , 110 Stat. 3685.

A prior section 14 of Pub. L. 92–367 was classified to section 467m of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–303.

Amendments2002–2025 · 5 rounds

2025

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(A), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii)(I), (II). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(B)(i), inserted “and low-head dams” after “inventory of dams”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(1)(B)(ii), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(i) In general.—The amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph may not exceed 50 percent of the reasonable cost of implementing the State dam safety program.

“(ii) Fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years.—For fiscal year 2015 and each subsequent fiscal year, the amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph may not exceed the amount of funds committed by the State to implement dam safety activities.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(2), substituted “National inventory of dams and low-head dams” for “National dam inventory” in heading and “2028” for “2023” in text.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(3), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(4), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(5), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 118–272, § 1132(d)(6), substituted “2028” for “2023”.

2018

Pub. L. 115–270 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2015 through 2019” wherever appearing.

2014

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(f), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 467h of this title.

Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(1)(A), substituted “$9,200,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(1)(B), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), inserted heading, and added cl. (ii).

Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(a)(1), substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(2), substituted “$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(B), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(4), substituted “$1,450,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(5), substituted “$750,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (f).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(6), substituted “$1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019” for “$700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011”.

Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (e) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 113–121, § 3001(e)(3)(A), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g).

2006

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(1), substituted “$6,500,000 for fiscal year 2007, $7,100,000 for fiscal year 2008, $7,600,000 for fiscal year 2009, $8,300,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $9,200,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(2), substituted “$650,000 for fiscal year 2007, $700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $750,000 for fiscal year 2009, $800,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $850,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$500,000 for each fiscal year”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(3), substituted “$1,600,000 for fiscal year 2007, $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2008, $1,800,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(4), substituted “$550,000 for fiscal year 2007, $600,000 for fiscal year 2008, $650,000 for fiscal year 2009, $700,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $750,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d)(5), substituted “$700,000 for fiscal year 2007, $800,000 for fiscal year 2008, $900,000 for fiscal year 2009, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, and $1,100,000 for fiscal year 2011” for “$600,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006”.

2002

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(a)(2), substituted “$6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006, to remain available until expended” for “$1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2002”.

Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(a)(1), made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 467h of this title.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(i), (ii). Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(b)(1), substituted “section 467f(e)” for “section 467f(f)”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(b)(2), struck out “needing primary assistance and States needing advanced assistance under section 467f(f) of this title” before period at end.

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 107–310, § 7(c), added subsecs. (c) to (e) and struck out former subsecs. (c) to (e) which authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 for dam safety training, research, and staff.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, components, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security.

For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Credits

1996–2025 · 6 acts
  1. 1996Pub. L. 92–367, § 14, formerly § 12, as added Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(8), , 110 Stat. 3693
  2. 2002renumbered § 13 and amended Pub. L. 107–310, §§ 5(1), 7, , 116 Stat. 2453
  3. 2006Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d), , 120 Stat. 3401
  4. 2014renumbered § 14 and amended Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3001(a)(1), (d)(1), (e), (f), , 128 Stat. 1282–1284
  5. 2018Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1163, , 132 Stat. 3796
  6. 2025Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1132(d), , 138 Stat. 3023.
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(Pub. L. 92–367, § 14, formerly § 12, as added Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(8), , 110 Stat. 3693; renumbered § 13 and amended Pub. L. 107–310, §§ 5(1), 7, , 116 Stat. 2453; Pub. L. 109–460, § 1(d), , 120 Stat. 3401; renumbered § 14 and amended Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3001(a)(1), (d)(1), (e), (f), , 128 Stat. 1282–1284; Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1163, , 132 Stat. 3796; Pub. L. 118–272, div. A, title I, § 1132(d), , 138 Stat. 3023.)

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