Bills · HR 5414
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 5414Water Resources Development
DAMS Act
INTRO SEP 16· LAST ACTION SEP 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly relates to public safety and critical infrastructure. Many dams across the country are aging, and their failure could lead to devastating floods, loss of life, and significant economic damage. By extending federal funding, this bill helps ensure states have the resources needed to repair and upgrade these vital structures.
Furthermore, by requiring states without their own risk-based systems to adopt a federal one, the bill aims to standardize and improve how critical dam repairs are prioritized. This could lead to a more effective use of resources, focusing on the dams that pose the greatest threat, and ultimately enhancing the overall safety and resilience of communities against dam failures. If this bill doesn't become law, federal funding for these critical repairs could cease in 2026, potentially delaying or preventing necessary safety upgrades for many high-risk dams.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Extends the authorization for federal assistance to states for the rehabilitation of high-hazard potential dams from 2026 to 2031.
This ensures continued federal financial support for states to repair and improve critical dam infrastructure for an additional five years.
PROVISION 02
Requires states that do not have their own risk-based priority system for identifying high-hazard dams to use a federal priority system.
This aims to standardize and improve the prioritization of dam repairs across states, ensuring that the riskiest dams are addressed first.
PROVISION 03
Amends Section 8(e) of the National Dam Safety Program Act by striking paragraph (4).
This removes a specific subsection from the existing dam safety legislation, potentially simplifying or altering reporting requirements or program scope.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· New Jersey
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
57
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 2 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSSEP 17
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
SEP 16
Introduced in House
SEP 16
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 5414
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedSep 16, 2025
Last actionSep 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025
House BillHR 5414Water Resources Development
DAMS Act
INTRODUCED SEP 16, 2025· LAST ACTION SEP 17, 2025
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
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