H R 4727 in Congressional Session 107

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 4727

 

Title : To reauthorize the national dam safety program, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/5/2002--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary) 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.

Votes

Title : To reauthorize the national dam safety program, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3732002-09-05On Passage Dam Safety and Security ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 4727
 
Bill Number : H R 4727
Title : To reauthorize the national dam safety program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] (introduced 5/14/2002)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] - 6/11/2002

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 4727
Title : To reauthorize the national dam safety program, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
5/14/2002:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E803-804)
 
5/14/2002:Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 
5/15/2002:Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
 
7/22/2002:Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
7/22/2002:Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
 
5/15/2002:Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
 
7/24/2002:Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged.
 
7/24/2002:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
7/24/2002:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
9/4/2002 2:50pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 107-626.
 
9/4/2002 2:50pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 375.
 
9/5/2002 10:20am:Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
 
9/5/2002 10:21am:Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H6065-6070)
 
9/5/2002 10:21am:The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to a previous order.
 
9/5/2002 10:21am:The Speaker designated the Honorable Paul Ryan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
 
9/5/2002 10:22am:GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4727.
 
9/5/2002 10:40am:DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Wu amendment under the five-minute rule.
 
9/5/2002 10:46am:The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4727.
 
9/5/2002 10:47am:The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
 
9/5/2002 10:47am: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)
 
9/5/2002 11:17am:On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 401 - 2 (Roll no. 373).
 
9/5/2002 11:17am:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
9/5/2002:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
 
9/26/2002:Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
 
9/26/2002:Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. Without written report.
 
9/26/2002:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 617. 1
 
1/14/2002:Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11154) 1
 
1/14/2002:Cleared for White House. 1
 
1/15/2002:Message on Senate action sent to the House. 1
 
1/21/2002:Presented to President. 1
 
2/2/2002:Signed by President. 1
 
2/2/2002:Became Public Law No: 107-310.