September 16, 2025
Mr. Van Drew (for himself and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
To amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize certain assistance to States, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Dam Assessment and Mitigation Support Act
or the DAMS Act
.
Sec. 2. National Dam Safety Program Act amendments
(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).
(b) Rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams
(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
.