S 1727 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978.

Introduced Oct 14, 2003 Originated Senate Became Public Law 108-439 Sponsor Pete V. Domenici R-NM

Latest action · Dec 3, 2004 Became Public Law No: 108-439.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedOct 14, 2003
Passed SenateSep 15, 2004
Passed HouseNov 17, 2004
To the PresidentNov 22, 2004
Became lawDec 3, 2004Public Law 108-439

Summary

Version

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 15, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to increase funding levels for projects to preserve the structural safety of Bureau of Reclamation dams and related facilities. Increases the ceiling (from $750,000 to $1.25 million) on the amount that may be obligated for dam modifications prior to 30 calendar days from the date that the Secretary of the Interior has reported on the safety of the existing dam to Congress.

Directs the Secretary: (1) during the construction of a modification of a structure under such Act, to consider cost containment measures recommended by a project beneficiary that has elected to consult with the Bureau; (2) to provide to project beneficiaries periodic notice regarding the costs and status of the modification; (3) upon identifying a Bureau facility for modification, to provide to the project beneficiaries written notice describing the need for and the process for identifying and implementing the modification and summarizing administrative and legal requirements; (4) to provide project beneficiaries an opportunity to consult with the Bureau on the planning, design, and construction of the proposed modification and to develop and provide time frames for such consultation; (5) prior to submitting required reports, to consider any alternative submitted by a project beneficiary that has elected to consult with the Bureau; and (6) to provide to the project beneficiary a timely written response of proposed actions to address the recommendation. (Requires that the Secretary's response be included in the required reports.)

Authorizes the Secretary to waive one or more of the requirements of this Act upon determining that implementation of the requirement could have an adverse impact on dam safety or security.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
Senate	Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Referred Oct 14, 2003Markup Jun 16, 2004Reported Jul 7, 2004
	Water and Power Subcommittee	Hearings Mar 25, 2004

Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

Dec 3, 2004Signed by President.
Dec 3, 2004Became Public Law No: 108-439.
Nov 22, 2004Presented to President.
Nov 17, 2004Mr. Gibbons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 17, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9836-9837)
Nov 17, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1727.
Nov 17, 2004Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9836)
Nov 17, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2004Received in the House.
Sep 17, 2004Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 17, 2004Held at the desk.
Sep 15, 2004Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9339-9340; text as passed Senate: CR S9339-9340)
Jul 7, 2004Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-296.
Jul 7, 2004Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Jun 16, 2004Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 25, 2004Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-539.
Oct 14, 2003Introduced in Senate
Oct 14, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12543)
Oct 14, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In the Congressional Record 4

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
House	Debate and remarks H9836, H9837Text printed H9836	Donna M. Christensen D-VI, Jim Gibbons R-NV	Nov 17, 2004
Senate	Debate and remarks S9339Text printed S9339	—	Sep 15, 2004
Senate	Amendments S16035	Gordon H. Smith R-OR (amendment)	Nov 25, 2003
Senate	Debate and remarks S12543Text printed S12543	Pete V. Domenici R-NM (text)	Oct 14, 2003

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

S. Rept. 108-296

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

Jun 23, 2004S. 1727, A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 16, 2004</p>
Jun 23, 2004S. 1727, A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 16, 2004

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

Number	Hearing	Committee	Held
S. Hrg. 108-539	RECLAMATION RURAL AND SMALL COMMUNITY WATER ENHANCEMENT ACT; RECLAMATION SAFETY OF DAMS ACT; THE RECLAMATION RURAL WATER SUPPLY ACT OF 2003; AMEND THE LEASE LOT CONVEYANCE ACT OF 2002; AND THE RECLAMATION RURAL WATER SUPPLY ACT OF 200450 pages	Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Mar 25, 2004

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
R44180	Drought Legislation: Comparison of Selected Provisions in H.R. 2898 and S. 1894 Archived	Report	Sep 4, 2015

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

Amendment	Description	Offered by	Status
SA 2218	No description on file	Gordon H. Smith R-OR	Senate amendment submitted

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 4893	To authorize additional appropriations for the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978.	Related bill	Oct 7, 2004

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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