S. 1946 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 514 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1946 [Report No. 113–227] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 16, 2014Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Schatz, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Merkley) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources July 31, 2014Reported by Ms. Landrieu, with an amendmentOmit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations. 1. Amendments to the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 5 of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 509) is amended in the first sentence by striking necessary and, effective and all that follows through herein and inserting necessary. (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 5 of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 509) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by inserting and, effective October 1, 2014, not to exceed an additional $1,10,000,000 (October 1, 2014 price levels) before , plus or minus; (2) in the proviso— (A) by striking $1,250,000 and inserting $20,000,000; and (B) by striking “Congress” and inserting Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (3) by adding at the end the following: For modification expenditures between $1,800,000 and $20,000,000 (October 1, 2013 price levels), the Secretary of the Interior shall, at least 30 days before the date on which the funds are expended, submit written notice of the expenditures to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate that provides a summary of the project, the cost of the project, and any alternatives that were considered.. (b) Conforming amendment Section 4(c) of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 (43 U.S.C. 508(c)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking additional. July 31, 2014Reported with an amendment