,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dcge ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #i1 #bjba ,ms4 ,ku/] 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,ms4 ,s*ri]1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,mrs4 ,d+ell1 ,ms4 ,br[nley1 ,mr4 ,cleav]1 ,mrs4 ,watson ,coleman1 ,ms4 ,b>ragn1 & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,natural ,res\rces1 ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 & ,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to provide fund+ to rehabilitate1 retr(it1 & remove ! ,nation's dams to improve ! heal? ( ! ,nation's riv]s1 improve public safety1 & increase clean en]gy production1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,tw5ty-,fir/ ,c5tury ,dams ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,dam ,safety ,assi/ance ,sec4 #aja4 ,increase ,f$]al assi/ance to improve dam safety4 ,title ,,ii--,tax ,provisions ,sec4 #bja4 ,cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric dams4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,cr$it = obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures4 ,title ,,iii--,re/ore ,riv] ,ecosy/ems ?r\gh ,dam ,abatem5ts ,sec4 #cja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,dam removal program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,dam ,removal ,c\ncil4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,dam ,removal ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,dam removal /rategy4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,report+4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,fund+4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,g5]al provisions4 ,title ,,iv--,reimag9$ ,f$]al ,dams ,sec4 #dja4 ,national dam assessm5t4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,f$]al dam assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,report4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,inve/+ 9 ,f$]al dam infra/ructure4 ,i ,dam ,safety ,assi/ance #aja4 ,increase ,f$]al assi/ance to improve dam safety 7a7 ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#a7 ,def9itions ,section #b7d77;,a7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg7d77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii77,,ii71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 7,b7 9 clause 7iv71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ clause 7v74 7#b7 ,inspection ( dams ,section #c7;a7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;a7a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,z soon z practicable1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s1 %all c>ry out a national program ( inspection ( dams = ! purpose ( protect+ human life & prop]ty4 ,all non-,f$]al dams 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are n "u ! regulatory inspection au?ority ( a ,/ate or ,f$]al entity %all be inspect$ by ! ,secret>y1 except dams :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army det]m9es d n pose any ?reat to human life or prop]ty4 ,! inspection w include an assessm5t ( d[n/ream haz>d & developm5t ( a dam failure inundation map & a non-failure residual risk inundation map t c be incorporat$ 9 an em]g5cy action plan = ! dam4 4 7#c7 ,assi/ance = ,/ate dam safety programs ,section #h7;e7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f7e77#a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ includ+ ! developm5t ( em]g5cy action plans aft] improv+ dam safety programs4 7#d7 ,priority ,sy/em ,section #h;,a7f7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f-#b7;f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,priority ,sy/em ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d1 %all develop a risk-bas$ priority sy/em = ,/ates to use z a factor 9 prioritiz+ multiple applications 9 a s+le ye> ( eligible high haz>d pot5tial dams = :i* grants may be made "u ?is section4 4 7#e7 ,rehabilitation ( high haz>d pot5tial dams ,section #h;,a7j7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;f-#b7;j77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbf4 & ins]t+ fiscal ye> #bjba2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7#f7 ,national dam safety program ,section #ad7;a77#a7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #i1bjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #ib1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#g7 ,inspection ( dams ,section #ad ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,inspection ( dams ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out section #c #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7#h7 ,allocation ,section #ad7;a77#b7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al4--,subject to subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 = & ins]t+ ,=2 7ii7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7i7 & ins]t+ 7,a72 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ ( ! rema9+ aft] "o-?ird2 7iii7 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ 7ii7 & ins]t+ 7,b72 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ ( ! rema9+ aft] two-?irds2 7iv7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 ,up to tw5ty p]c5t to ,/ates t qualify = assi/ance "u section #dfg;f7e7 ( ?is title = ! developm5t ( em]g5cy action plans z ne$$4 2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c74 7#i7 ,,fema ,/aff+ ,section #ad7;f7 ( ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg;j7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc & ins]t+ #d1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,rehabilitation ( /ructural measures ne>1 at1 or pa/ _! evaluat$ life expectancy ,section #ad7;h77#b7 ( ! ,wat]%$ ,protection & ,flood ,prev5tion ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ajab7;h77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjbc4 & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjba2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7c7 ,,wifia fund+ ,section #ejcc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,wat] ,infra/ructure ,f9ance & ,innovation ,act ( #bjad 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #ciab7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,f7 #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 ,,ii ,tax ,provisions #bja4 ,cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric dams 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #dh;,c ! foll[+ new section3 #dh;,d4 ,cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric dams 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #df1 ! cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric dams = any taxable ye> is #cj p]c5t ( ! basis ( any qualifi$ dam safety1 environm5tal1 & grid resili5ce enhancem5t prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7b7 ,limitation ,no cr$it %all be all[$ "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any qualifi$ dam safety1 environm5tal1 & grid resili5ce prop]ty unless ! qualifi$ dam 9 connection ) :i* su* prop]ty 0 plac$ 9 s]vice meets all applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & tribal requirem5ts ) respect to su* dam on ! date su* prop]ty is plac$ 9 s]vice4 7c7 ,c]ta9 progress exp5diture rules made applicable ,rules simil> to ! rules ( subsections 7c77#d7 & 7d7 ( section #df 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,rev5ue ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij7 %all apply = purposes ( subsection 7a74 7d7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,qualifi$ dam safety1 environm5tal1 & grid resili5ce prop]ty ,! t]m qualifi$ dam safety1 environm5tal1 & grid resili5ce enhancem5t prop]ty means any prop]ty-- 7,a7 :i* is-- 7i7 dam safety prop]ty1 7ii7 environm5tal improvem5t prop]ty1 or 7iii7 grid resili5ce prop]ty1 7,b7 7i7 ! con/ruction1 recon/ruction1 or erection ( :i* is complet$ by ! taxpay]1 or 7ii7 :i* is acquir$ by ! taxpay] if ! orig9al use ( su* prop]ty comm5ces ) ! taxpay]1 & 7,c7 ) respect to :i* depreciation 7or amortization 9 lieu ( depreciation7 is all[able4 7#b7 ,dam safety prop]ty ,! t]m dam safety prop]ty means prop]ty ! purpose ( :i* is to ma9ta9 or improve dam safety on a qualifi$ dam to ensure acceptable p]=mance "u all load+ conditions 7/atic1 hydrologic1 seismic7 9 accordance ) applicable regulatory crit]ia & risk guidel9es1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ma9t5ance or upgrade ( spillways or o!r appurtuant /ructures1 7,b7 dam /ability1 includ+ erosion repair & enhanc$ seepage controls1 & 7,c7 upgrades or replacem5ts ( floodgates or natural infra/ructure re/oration or protection to improve flood risk r$uction4 7#c7 ,environm5tal improvem5t prop]ty ,! t]m environm5tal improvem5t prop]ty means prop]ty ! purpose ( :i* is to-- 7,a7 add or improve safe & effective fi% passage1 includ+ new or upgrad$ turb9e te*nology1 fi% ladd]s1 fi%ways1 & all o!r associat$ te*nology1 equipm5t1 or o!r fi% passage te*nology to a qualifi$ dam1 7,b7 ma9ta9 or improve ! quality ( ! wat] reta9$ or releas$ by a qualifi$ dam1 7,c7 promote d[n/ream s$im5t transport processes & habitat ma9t5ance ) respect to a qualifi$ dam1 or 7,d7 provide = or improve recreational access to ! vic9ity ( a qualifi$ dam1 includ+ roads1 trails1 boat +ress & egress1 fl[s to improve recreation1 & infra/ructure t improves riv] recreation opportunity4 7#d7 ,grid resili5ce prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m grid resili5ce prop]ty means prop]ty-- 7i7 ! purpose ( :i* is to provide ! ability ( a hydroelectric facility at a qualifi$ dam to contribute to electricity grid resili5ce & effici5cy by-- 7,i7 adapt+ m quickly to *ang+ grid conditions1 7,,ii7 provid+ ancill>y s]vices 7includ+ black />t capabilities1 voltage support1 & sp9n+ res]ves71 7,,iii7 integrat+ o!r v>iable s\rces ( electricity g5]ation1 or 7,,iv7 manag+ accumulat$ res]voir s$im5ts1 or 7ii7 :i* is a qualifi$ dam describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b74 7,b7 ,mitigation & environm5tal review requirem5ts ,su* t]m %all n include any prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 unless any physical or op]ational *anges in/itut$ 9 connection ) ! activities describ$ 9 su* subp>agraph h be5 au?oriz$ "u applicable ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & tribal p]mitt+ or lic5s+ processes :i* include appropriate mitigation conditions aris+ f consultation & environm5tal review "u su* processes4 7#e7 ,qualifi$ dam ,! t]m qualifi$ dam means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a hydroelectric dam :i* is lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission or legally op]at+ )\t su* a lic5se & 0 plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,a hydroelectric dam :i*-- 7i7 0 lic5s$ by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 7ii7 is "u active lic5se f ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 7iii7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,iii7 ( sections #bdb7;b77#a77;,b77ii7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehha71 7iv7 is plac$ 9 s]vice on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 7v7 does n contribute to atmosph]ic pollution4 7,c7 ,any dam :i*-- 7i7 0 plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 7ii7 is op]at$ on su* date ( enactm5t = any b5eficial public use except hydrop[] g5]ation1 & 7iii7 is au?oriz$ aft] su* date ( ! enactm5t = hydrop[] developm5t by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 or a ,/ate1 z appropriate4 7,d7 ,any dam :i* 0 plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section & :i* is a qualifi$ nonp[]$ dam 7z def9$ 9 section #cd7;e77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc;e7e77#c7774 7e7 ,elective paym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election 7at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may provide7 "u ?is subsection ) respect to any portion ( ! cr$it :i* w\ld 7)\t reg>d to ?is subsection7 be det]m9$ "u ?is section ) respect to su* taxpay]1 su* taxpay] %all be treat$ z mak+ a paym5t aga9/ ! tax impos$ by subtitle ,a = ! taxable ye> equal to #ajj p]c5t ( su* am\nt4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! paym5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be treat$ z made on ! lat] ( ! due date ( ! return ( tax = su* taxable ye> or ! date on :i* su* return is fil$4 7#c7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit ,solely = purposes ( section #ch1 9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election "u ?is subsection1 ! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( ! portion ( su* cr$it ) respect to :i* ! taxpay] makes su* election4 7#d7 ,application to c]ta9 tax-exempt p]sons ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election "u ?is subsection1 ! cr$it subject to su* an election %all be det]m9$ not)/&+-- 7,a7 section #ej7;b77#c71 & 7,b7 section #ej7;b77#d71 ) respect to an entity describ$ 9 section #ej7;b77#d77;,a77i74 7f7 ,special rule = prop]ty f9anc$ by subsidiz$ en]gy f9anc+ or tax-,exempt bonds ,= purposes ( ?is section1 rules simil> to ! rules ( section #dh7;a77#d7 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to subp>agraph 7,d7 !re(7 %all apply4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #df ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#f7 & ins]t+ 1 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#g7 ! cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric dams4 4 7#b7 ,section #di7;a77#a77;,c7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( clause 7iv71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7v7 & ins]t+ 1 &1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7vi7 ! basis ( any qualifi$ prop]ty tak5 into acc\nt "u section #dh;,d7d74 4 7#c7 ,section #ej7;a77#b77;,e7 ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ or #dh;,c7b77#b7 & ins]t+ #dh;,c7b77#b71 or #dh;,d7c74 7#d7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,e ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dh;,c ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #dh;,d4 ,cr$it = ma9ta9+ & enhanc+ hydroelectric dams4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 "u rules simil> to ! rules ( section #dh7m7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,rev5ue ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiij74 #bjb4 ,cr$it = obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ aft] section #de,t ! foll[+ new section3 #de,u4 ,cr$it = obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #ch1 ! cr$it = obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures = any taxable ye> is #cj p]c5t ( ! qualifi$ obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures incurr$ dur+ su* taxable ye>4 7b7 ,qualifi$ obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures ,= purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures means any exp5diture to demoli% & remove1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any dam describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & its associat$ infra/ructure1 includ+ all associat$ rem$iation & ecosy/em re/oration co/s1 s long z-- 7,a7 ! "w is p]=m$ ) ! cons5t ( ! dam own]1 if available1 & 7,b7 none ( ! exp5ses incurr$ are us$ to demoli% or remove a ,f$]ally-own$ hydroelectric dam4 7#b7 ,dam describ$ ,a dam is describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph if su* dam is-- 7,a7 a qualifi$ nonp[]$ dam 7z def9$ 9 section #cd7;e77#c7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbc;e7e77#c7771 or 7,b7 a hydroelectric dam :i* is n own$ by ! ,f$]al gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,application to tax-,exempt entities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( qualifi$ obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures incurr$ by an eligible entity1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to all[ ! allocation ( ! cr$it "u ?is section to ! p]son prim>ily responsible = design+ ! prop]ty 9 lieu ( ! own] ( su* prop]ty1 ) su* p]son to be treat$ z ! taxpay] = purposes ( ?is section4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t or a political subdivision !re(1 7,b7 an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9 section #de;,a7c77#f771 or 7,c7 an organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c7 & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a74 7d7 ,elective paym5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election 7at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may provide7 "u ?is subsection ) respect to any portion ( ! cr$it :i* w\ld 7)\t reg>d to ?is subsection7 be det]m9$ "u ?is section ) respect to su* taxpay]1 su* taxpay] %all be treat$ z mak+ a paym5t aga9/ ! tax impos$ by subtitle ,a = ! taxable ye> equal to #ajj p]c5t ( su* am\nt4 7#b7 ,tim+ ,! paym5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be treat$ z made on ! lat] ( ! due date ( ! return ( tax = su* taxable ye> or ! date on :i* su* return is fil$4 7#c7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit ,solely = purposes ( section #ch1 9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election "u ?is subsection1 ! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( ! portion ( su* cr$it ) respect to :i* ! taxpay] makes su* election4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #ch7;b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ plus at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cc7 & ins]t+ 1 plus1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#cd7 ! cr$it = obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures "u section #de,u7a74 4 7#b7 ,section #bhj;,c ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7i7 ,cr$it = obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures ,no d$uction %all be all[$ = t portion ( ! exp5ses o!rwise all[able z a d$uction tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! cr$it "u section #de,u = ! taxable ye> :i* is equal to ! am\nt ( ! cr$it det]m9$ = su* taxable ye> "u section #de,u7a74 4 7#c7 ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #de,t ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #de,u4 ,cr$it = obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to any obsolete riv] ob/ruction removal exp5ditures 7z def9$ 9 section #de,u ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z add$ by ?is section7 incurr$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,re/ore ,riv] ,ecosy/ems ?r\gh ,dam ,abatem5ts #cja4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are to e/abli% an int]ag5cy advisory c\ncil1 a ,tribal & /akehold] advisory bo>d1 & to provide fund+ to remove publicly own$ & privately own$ dams ) ! cons5t ( dam own]s-- 7#a7 to r$uce public safety risks associat$ ) ag+ dams2 7#b7 to promote ! re/oration ( riv]9e habitat = native species ( fi% & wildlife2 7#c7 to provide = ! movem5t ( aquatic species & re/oration ( migratory fi% populations2 7#d7 to improve wat] quality2 & 7#e7 to increase climate resili5ce4 #cjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,advisory ,bo>d ,! t]m ,advisory ,bo>d means ! ,dam ,removal ,advisory ,bo>d e/abli%$ "u section #cje4 7#b7 ,aquatic habitat ,! t]m aquatic habitat means ! pref]r$ 9-/ream1 floodpla91 or rip>ian wetl& habitat ( all life /ages ( native aquatic species4 7#c7 ,aquatic species passage ,! t]m aquatic species passage means ! ability ( all species endemic to a wat]%$1 & all life /ages ( ^? species1 to freely access up/ream & d[n/ream aquatic habitat = ! purposes ( spawn+1 re>+1 or o!r life cycle ne$s4 7#d7 ,climate resili5ce ,! t]m climate resili5ce means ! ability = humans1 ecosy/ems1 & all species to adapt to & recov] f di/urbances relat$ to climate *ange1 includ+ increas$ sev]ity & frequ5cy ( floods1 dr\ghts1 & *anges to !rmal regimes4 7#e7 ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,c\ncil means ! ,dam ,removal ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #cjd4 7#f7 ,dam ,! t]m dam means a human-made /ructure t-- 7,a7 spans ! wid? ( a riv] or /ream 7or does n curr5tly span ! wid? ( a riv] or /ream due to damage or int5tional brea*1 b 0 orig9ally con/ruct$ to d s72 & 7,b7 0 con/ruct$ to raise ! wat] level1 div]t wat]1 or /ore wat] = a v>iety ( purposes4 7#g7 ,dam removal project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m dam removal project means a project to p]man5tly remove ! full v]tical ext5t ( a dam /ructure ( a dam describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to a m9imum horizontal wid? ne$$ to protect public safety1 re/ore natural riv] function1 & reconnect aquatic species passage1 unless site conditions prev5t t removal wid?4 7,b7 ,dams describ$ ,a dam ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a non-f$]ally own$ p[]$ dam2 7ii7 a non-f$]ally own$ non-p[]$ dam2 or 7iii7 a ,f$]al non-p[]$ dam ! removal ( :i* is au?oriz$ by ,congress1 if applicable4 7#h7 ,fund+ allocation ,! t]m fund+ allocation means am\nts provid$1 out ( am\nts made available to c>ry out ?is title1 by ! ,secret>y to a p>ticipat+ ag5cy to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#i7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#aj7 ,non-,f$]al int]e/ ,! t]m non-,f$]al int]e/ means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 a political subdivision ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7,d7 a non-,f$]al dam own]1 or a repres5tative2 7,e7 a regional or int]/ate ag5cy2 & 7,f7 z provid$ 9 section #cjc7;d77#b71 a nongov]nm5tal organization4 7#aa7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m p>ticipat+ ag5cy means a ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7i7 t owns #a or m dams or has jurisdiction ov] a grant program "u :i* dam removal is an eligible activity2 & 7ii7 t has au?ority-- 7,i7 to conduct dam removal projects2 or 7,,ii7 to provide te*nical assi/ance & grants = developm5t1 plann+1 & implem5tation ( dam removal projects4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m p>ticipat+ ag5cy includes ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army4 7#ab7 ,privately own$ dam ,! t]m privately own$ dam means a dam t is own$ by #a or m non-gov]nm5tal entities4 7#ac7 ,public safety haz>d ,! t]m public safety haz>d means ! risk to individuals p]ta9+ to a dam1 includ+ loss ( life or de/ruction ( private or public prop]ty1 z a result ( ! /ructural failure or misop]ation ( a dam1 or by a p]son :o accesses ! dam by foot or 9 a boat4 7#ad7 ,publicly own$ dam 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m publicly own$ dam means a dam t is own$ by a public entity su* z a gov]nm5t ag5cy1 political subdivision1 special purpose di/rict1 or o!r public entity e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m publicly own$ dam does n include a ,f$]al p[]$ dam4 7#ae7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army4 7#af7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7,d7 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s2 7,e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s2 7,f7 ,am]ican ,samoa2 & 7,g7 ,guam4 #cjc4 ,dam removal program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a dam removal program to c>ry out dam removal projects & provide te*nical assi/ance ?r\gh ! aw>d ( contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts 9 accordance ) ?is title4 7b7 ,eligible activities ,an activity eligible to be c>ri$ out ) a fund+ allocation is-- 7#a7 a dam removal project2 & 7#b7 a ,f$]al or non-,f$]al te*nical assi/ance program4 7c7 ,selection ( projects 7#a7 ,id5tification ( eligible projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all-- 7i7 review propos$ dam removal projects & te*nical assi/ance programs1 includ+-- 7,i7 projects propos$ by a dam own] 7or a designee1 ) ! writt5 cons5t ( ! dam own]72 7,,ii7 dam removal projects = ,f$]al non-p[]$ dams own$ by ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy t-- 7aa7 are no long] provid+ a critical purpose 9 ! ,f$]al int]e/2 & 7bb7 h receiv$ ,congressional au?orization1 if applicable2 7,,iii7 non-,f$]al dam removal te*nical assi/ance programs2 & 7,,iv7 a propos$ fund+ allocation = ^? projects & programs2 & 7ii7 submit ! recomm5d$ projects1 programs1 & fund+ allocation to ! ,c\ncil4 7,b7 ,c\ncil review ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7i7 review ! projects1 programs1 & fund+ allocations submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 7ii7 develop recomm5dations ( projects & programs t meet ! crit]ia describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 & propos$ fund+ allocations = ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy2 & 7iii7 submit ! projects1 programs1 & fund+ allocations recomm5d$ "u clause 7ii7 to ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,selection ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 select projects & activities "u ?is section tak+ into consid]ation ! projects & programs submitt$ by ! ,c\ncil "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b77iii72 & 7,b7 provide to ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy a fund+ allocation pursuant to a coop]ative agreem5t "u subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,requir$ elem5ts ,ea* dam removal project recomm5d$ to ! ,secret>y by ! ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 include writt5 cons5t ( ! dam own] = ! dam removal project1 if own]%ip is e/abli%$2 7,b7 meet #a or m ( ! project purposes (-- 7i7 protect+ human heal? & safety2 7ii7 re/or+ aquatic habitat & riv]9e processes2 7iii7 increas+ riv] connectivity & species access to aquatic habitat2 7iv7 improv+ wat] quality2 7v7 enhanc+ comm]cial & recreational fi%+2 7vi7 enhanc+ riv]-bas$ recreation2 7vii7 re/or+ nature-bas$ infra/ructure2 & 7viii7 improv+ climate resili5ce2 7,c7 include satisfactory assurance f any non-,f$]al int]e/s propos+ projects t ! non-,f$]al int]e/s w h or c reasonably acquire p]sonnel & au?ority to adequately manage ! project2 & 7,d7 demon/rate a commitm5t to obta9 all requir$ regulatory approvals & p]mits f all p]t95t jurisdictions prior to project implem5tation4 7#d7 ,factors = selection ( projects ,9 select+ a dam removal project1 ! ,secret>y & p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! capability ( ! non-,f$]al int]e/ to c>ry out ! project 9 a te*nically feasible mann]4 7,b7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! dam poses a significant public safety haz>d4 7,c7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! dam provides critical b5eficial uses4 7,d7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project provides multiple environm5tal & public b5efits1 ) priority giv5 to a project t meets #b or m ( ! project purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7,e7 ,! ext5t to :i* ! project w be c>ri$ out 9 a co/-effective mann]4 7,f7 ,any o!r factors t ! ,secret>y & p>ticipat+ ag5cies det]m9e to be reasonable & necess>y = consid]ation4 7#e7 ,prioritization = selection ( projects ,9 select+ a dam removal project1 ! ,secret>y & p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all prioritize-- 7,a7 removal ( dams t pose a significant public safety haz>d2 & 7,b7 non-p[]$ dams ! removal ( :i* w provide significant ecological value4 7d7 ,execution ( projects & activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>ticipat+ ag5cy t receives assi/ance "u ?is section may ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts ) non-,f$]al int]e/s-- 7,a7 to c>ry out dam removal projects2 7,b7 to provide te*nical assi/ance2 or 7,c7 to provide assi/ance to a non-,f$]al te*nical assi/ance program4 7#b7 ,nongov]nm5tal organizations ,not)/&+ section #bba7;b7 ( ! ,flood ,control ,act ( #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aifb;d-#e;b7b771 = any dam removal project1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation & coord9ation ) appropriate ,/ate & local gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 ,indian ,tribes1 & any impact$ /akehold]s1 may all[ a nongov]nm5tal organization to s]ve z ! non-,f$]al int]e/ = ! project4 7#c7 ,public notice ,= any dam removal activity c>ri$ out ) a fund+ allocation1 ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all provide public notice 9 accordance ) applicable regulations & requirem5ts ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy4 7#d7 ,geographic equity ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 9 c>ry+ out activities "u ?is title1 p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all allocate am\nts f ! fund+ allocation ( ! ag5cy equitably among regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7e7 ,eligible co/s ,a fund+ allocation may be us$ = all dam removal & relat$ project ne$s1 includ+-- 7#a7 eng9e]+1 sci5tific assessm5t1 economic analysis1 con/ruction1 project managem5t1 te*nical assi/ance1 acquisition1 liability insurance1 monitor+1 regulatory compliance1 updat+ flood haz>d mapp+ z ne$$ = project implem5tation1 project adm9i/ration1 infra/ructure protection1 & s$im5t managem5t2 7#b7 all /ages ( project plann+ & design2 7#c7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & non-,f$]al dam removal te*nical assi/ance programs to id5tify projects1 complete initial project /ages1 tra9 project manag]s & o!rs involv$ 9 dam removal projects1 & provide te*nical assi/ance2 7#d7 e/abli%m5t ( collaborative ,f$]al teams to increase effici5cy ( evaluation & removal ( f$]ally own$ dams2 & 7#e7 monitor+ "u subsection 7h74 7f7 ,coop]ative agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy to provide ! fund+ allocation det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y = ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy4 7#b7 ,supplem5t1 n supplant ,a fund+ allocation provid$ "u ?is title %all supplem5t & n supplant am\nts o!rwise made available to ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy4 7g7 ,f$]al %>e ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( a dam removal project c>ri$ out "u ?is title %all be #ajj p]c5t1 unless a diff]5t ,f$]al %>e is requir$ by ! program ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u :i* ! project is be+ c>ri$ out4 7h7 ,monitor+ 7#a7 ,co/s ,! co/s ( monitor+ a dam removal project-- 7,a7 %all be an eligible use ( a fund+ allocation2 & 7,b7 may be includ$ 9 ! total co/ ( ! dam removal project4 7#b7 ,goals ,! goals ( monitor+ ref]r$ to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be-- 7,a7 to measure ! safety & effectiv5ess ( ! project2 & 7,b7 to all[ adaptive managem5t to ensure project success4 #cjd4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,dam ,removal ,c\ncil 7a7 ,c\ncil ,!re is e/abli%$ a c\ncil to be kn[n z ! ,dam ,removal ,c\ncil4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,c\ncil %all be responsible =-- 7#a7 coord9at+ p>ticipat+ ag5cies to annually 7or z o!rwise det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil7-- 7,a7 notify all kn[n dam own]s ( ! availability ( dam removal fund+1 application proc$ures1 & options = te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,b7 provide guidance on ! exi/+ programs ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 7#b7 evaluat+ ! propos$ dam removal projects1 te*nical assi/ance programs1 & fund+ allocations submitt$ by p>ticipat+ ag5cies "u section #cjc7;c77#a77;,a77ii72 7#c7 submitt+ to ! ,secret>y recomm5d$ dam removal projects1 te*nical assi/ance programs1 & fund+ allocations = p>ticipat+ ag5cies z describ$ 9 section #cjc7;c77#a77;,b77ii72 7#d7 s]v+ z a =um-- 7,a7 to id5tify & address limit+ factors to remov+ dams2 & 7,b7 to address programmatic *all5ges2 7#e7 provid+ advice on ! developm5t ( ! database & report requir$ "u section #cjg2 & 7#f7 collaborat+ ) ! ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil to maximize ! b5efits ( ?is title4 7c7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,memb]s ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,c\ncil %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice4 7,d7 ,! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7,e7 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice4 7,f7 ,! ,*ief ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice4 7,g7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7,h7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,i7 ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,j7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission4 7,k7 ,! ,director ( ! ,wat] ,p[] ,te*nologies ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,au?ority to *ange memb]%ip ,! ,c\ncil may modify ! memb]%ip ( ! ,c\ncil to m effectively meet ! purposes ( ?is title4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,! ,c\ncil may collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies reg>d+ ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil & recomm5d to ! ,secret>y to ent] into agreem5ts ) ^? ag5cies to m effectively meet ! purposes ( ?is title1 su* z an agreem5t relat+ to ! provision ( data or rese>* necess>y to c>ry out dam removal projects4 7#d7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil %all s]ve )\t comp5sation4 7#e7 ,*air 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! initial ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil %all be ! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t *airs ,e #b ye>s1 aft] completion ( a report "u section #cjg1 ! ,c\ncil %all select a new ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil4 7,c7 ,duties ,! ,*air %all coord9ate ) ag5cies repres5t$ on ! ,c\ncil-- 7i7 to develop effective & effici5t processes to id5tify1 prioritize1 & implem5t dam removal projects2 & 7ii7 to simplify & cl>ify ! dam removal process4 7d7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,fir/ meet+ ,! ,*air %all conv5e ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,additional meet+s ,! ,*air %all conv5e additional meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil z appropriate to ensure t ?is title is fully c>ri$ out1 b n less (t5 ?an annually4 7e7 ,c\ncil proc$ures ,! ,c\ncil %all e/abli% proc$ures = vot+1 ! conduct ( meet+s1 & o!r matt]s z appropriate4 7f7 ,public p>ticipation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,meet+s ( ! ,c\ncil %all be op5 to ! public4 7#b7 ,notice ,! ,c\ncil %all provide notice to ! public ( a meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil4 7g7 ,advice ,! ,c\ncil %all consult ) ! ,advisory ,bo>d-- 7#a7 to assi/ ! ,c\ncil 9 ! developm5t ( ! dam removal /rategy to be develop$ "u section #cjf2 7#b7 to provide input on project id5tification crit]ia2 & 7#c7 to provide input on proportional di/ribution ( funds to p>ticipat+ ag5cies4 #cje4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,dam ,removal ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,advisory bo>d ,! ,*air ( ! ,c\ncil %all e/abli% a ,dam ,removal ,advisory ,bo>d to provide advice & recomm5dations on ! implem5tation ( ?is title4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,bo>d %all include #ab memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,*air1 ( :om-- 7#a7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( ,indian ,tribes2 7#b7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cies t manage or provide funds = dam removal projects or regulate dam safety2 7#c7 #c memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( nongov]nm5tal organizations t manage or provide te*nical assi/ance = dam removal projects2 7#d7 #b memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( nongov]nm5tal organizations t "w to improve dam safety practices2 & 7#e7 #c memb]s %all be repres5tatives ( organizations repres5t+ dam own]s4 7c7 ,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,advisory ,bo>d4 #cjf4 ,dam removal /rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,c\ncil %all develop a dam removal /rategy-- 7#a7 to ensure a compreh5sive approa* to remove dams t-- 7,a7 pose ! greate/ ?reat to public safety2 7,b7 provide ! greate/ opportunity = environm5tal re/oration2 & 7,c7 are consi/5t ) ef=ts to address climate *ange & adaptation2 7#b7 to maximize b5efits d]iv$ f dam removal projects2 & 7#c7 to fo/] ! coord9ation ( ,f$]al & non-,f$]al activities relat$ to dam removal4 7b7 ,goal ,! goal ( ! dam removal /rategy "u subsection 7a7 %all be to improve public safety & re/ore heal?y riv]s by reconnect+ at lea/ #aj1jjj miles ( riv] by #bjca4 7c7 ,elem5ts ( /rategy ,! dam removal /rategy "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 id5tify limit+ factors to complet+ dam removal projects & /rategies = ov]com+ ^? limit+ factors2 7#b7 utilize ! selection factors & priorities describ$ 9 section #cjc7;c72 7#c7 optimize ! b5efits ( dam removal activities1 includ+ bas9-scale fi% passage plann+2 7#d7 maximize ! inc5tives = ! creation ( new public-private p>tn]%ips to c>ry out dam removal projects & ! use ( ,f$]al res\rces to enc\rage increas$ private sector involvem5t 9 dam removal projects2 7#e7 id5tify opportunities = ,f$]al ag5cy collaboration to remove dams t are no long] ne$$ f ,f$]al l&2 7#f7 be consi/5t ) dam removal1 habitat re/oration1 & public safety plans2 7#g7 promote dam removal projects-- 7,a7 to meet ! crit]ia 9 section #cjc7;c77#c72 & 7,b7 to address o!r areas ( conc]n t ! ,c\ncil det]m9es to be appropriate = consid]ation2 & 7#h7 provide recomm5dations = broad & equitable geographic di/ribution ( projects fund$ "u ?is title4 7d7 ,public review & comm5t ,be=e ! ,c\ncil adopts a dam removal /rategy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a draft ( ! dam removal /rategy2 & 7#b7 provide an opportunity = public review & comm5t4 7e7 ,no delay ( dam removal projects ,developm5t ( ! dam removal /rategy "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all occur concurr5tly ) implem5tation ( dam removal projects & te*nical assi/ance "u ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 %all n delay progress ( ^? projects & activities4 7f7 ,p]iodic revision ,us+ data & in=mation develop$ ?r\gh project monitor+ & managem5t1 & o!r relevant in=mation1 ! ,c\ncil may p]iodically review & update1 z necess>y1 ! dam removal /rategy "u subsection 7a74 #cjg4 ,report+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y1 aft] consid]+ ! advice & recomm5dations ( ! ,c\ncil & ,advisory ,bo>d1 %all submit to ,congress a report on ! activities c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 7b7 ,cont5ts ( report ,a report "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 data on-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( dams remov$1 riv] miles op5$1 public safety b5efits1 & aquatic ecosy/em b5efits a*iev$ ?r\gh projects "u ?is title2 & 7,b7 p>ticipat+ ag5cy exp5ditures1 project co/s1 & descriptions ( projects select$1 9 progress1 & complet$ "u ?is title2 7#b7 a review ( project exp5ses1 id5tify+ areas ( opportunity = r$uc+ future project exp5ses2 7#c7 a review ( h[ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 w be incorporat$ into ! selection & implem5tation ( new dam removal projects2 7#d7 a review ( ef=ts made to ma9ta9 an appropriate database ( dam removal projects c>ri$ out "u ?is title2 & 7#e7 a review ( ! measures tak5 to provide ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 to ,f$]al ag5cies ) responsibility = assi/+ 9 ! dam removals4 #cjh4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title #g1ejj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance fund+ allocations ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 n less ?an #ej1jjj1jjj %all be allocat$ = ! co/s ( adm9i/ration1 environm5tal compliance1 & te*nical assi/ance to c>ry out ?is title2 & 7#b7 n less ?an #cj1jjj1jjj %all be allocat$ to non-,f$]al dam removal te*nical assi/ance programs4 7c7 ,set-,aside = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,c\ncil ,( ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 = ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all use = adm9i/ration & op]at+ co/s ( ! ,c\ncil & = developm5t ( ! report "u section #cjg1 includ+ ! collection & ma9t5ance ( dam removal project data1 ! less] (-- 7#a7 #c p]c5t2 & 7#b7 #a1ejj1jjj4 #cji4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,ag5cy consultation & coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all1 z necess>y1 consult )1 coop]ate )1 & coord9ate activities ) ! activities ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies4 7b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts2 memor&a ( und]/&+ ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,secret>y & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 z appropriate1 may-- 7#a7 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts or contracts ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r entities2 & 7#b7 execute su* memor&a ( und]/&+ z are necess>y to reflect ! agreem5ts4 7c7 ,f$]al ag5cy facilities & p]sonnel ,f$]al ag5cies may-- 7#a7 coop]ate 9 c>ry+ out sci5tific & o!r programs necess>y to c>ry out ?is title2 & 7#b7 provide facilities & p]sonnel = ! purpose ( assi/+ ! ,c\ncil 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! ,c\ncil "u ?is title4 ,,iv ,reimag9$ ,f$]al ,dams #dja4 ,national dam assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national dam assessm5t w assimilate data to provide = /akehold]s to det]m9e :e!r a dam may be an appropriate c&idate to remove1 upgrade1 enhance environm5tal p]=mance1 or retr(it = hydrop[] production4 ,! assessm5t is int5d$ = data ga!r+ & analysis tools & w n make recomm5dations on individual dams4 7b7 ,dam assessm5ts & data ga!r+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,u4,s4 ,geological ,survey & ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy 7,lead ag5cies7 %all jo9tly conduct an assessm5t ( ! ,nation's dam infra/ructure1 includ+ gov]nm5t & privately own$ p[]$ & non-p[]$ dams4 ,9 conduct+ its assessm5t1 ! ,lead ag5cies %all consult ) o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5t ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,u4,s4 ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 ,,noaa1 ,/ate dam safety (ficials1 & o!r /akehold]s4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! assessm5t is to integrate exi/+ data to help /akehold]s id5tify-- 7,a7 dams t cont9ue to s]ve vital roles & may be priorities = upgrades1 environm5tal p]=mance enhancem5ts1 or retr(its to add or replace g5]ation at p[]$ & non-p[]$ facilities2 & 7,b7 dams t may h be5 ab&on$1 h rea*$ ! end ( _! useful life1 or o!rwise may be c&idates = removal & riv] re/oration4 7#c7 ,cont5t 7,a7 ,! ,lead ag5cies %all1 9 consultation ) ! o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 ! ,dam ,removal ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #cjd1 z well z o!r /akehold]s1 develop a set ( data & o!r factors relevant to dam upgrades1 retr(it & removal1 includ+ b n limit$ to age1 height1 wat] fl[1 haz>d classifications1 condition assessm5t1 environm5tal improvem5t opportunities1 climate *ange risks1 kn[n functions & o!r factors det]m9$ by ! ,lead ag5cies to meet ! goals ( ! assessm5t4 7,b7 ,at ! "t ( submission ( ! report to ,congress1 ! ,lead ag5cies %all make ! assessm5t publicly available 9 a writt5 & an electronically se>*able =mat4 7,c7 ,! ,lead ag5cies %all1 to ! ext5t possible1 compile pre-exi/+ in=mation f ,f$]al & ,/ate gov]nm5t s\rces & avoid duplicat+ exi/+ assessm5ts ( any p>ticul> dam1 facility1 or project4 #djb4 ,f$]al dam assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,f$]al ag5cies t own dams %all assess _! dams to id5tify :i* %\ld be remov$1 upgrad$1 enhanc$ = environm5tal p]=mance1 or retr(itt$ = hydrop[] production4 7b7 ,crit]ia ,! lead ag5cies section #dja7;b7 w "w ) dam-own+ ,f$]al ag5cies & ! ,dam ,removal ,c\ncil to develop crit]ia = ag5cies to use to complete ! assessm5ts4 7c7 ,assessm5t ,us+ ! crit]ia f subsection 7b71 ,f$]al ag5cies t own dams %all assess _! dams to id5tify ^? appropriate = ! outcomes 9 subsection 7a7 or o!r outcomes det]m9$ by ! lead ag5cies4 7d7 ,outcomes ,^? outcomes id5tifi$ by ! assessm5t %\ld n be compell$1 b %\ld in=m future action by ! ag5cies4 #djc4 ,report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,natural ,res\rces1 & ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! f9d+s & conclusions ( ! assessm5ts "u ?is section by n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,! assessm5t & report to ,congress %all be updat$ e #c ye>s !reaft]4 #djd4 ,inve/+ 9 ,f$]al dam infra/ructure 7a7 ,corps ( ,eng9e]s ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1fjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! foll[+ dam-relat$ activities3 7#a7 ,safety improvem5ts1 includ+ concrete repair1 tunnel "w1 & gate repair & replacem5t4 7#b7 ,environm5tal improvem5ts1 includ+ fi% passage1 environm5tal fl[s1 wat] quality1 temp]ature1 & dissolv$ oxyg5 upgrades4 7#c7 ,hydrop[] unit ma9t5ance & upgrades4 7#d7 ,transmission1 di/ribution1 & sub/ation upgrades4 7#e7 ,control room upgrades4 7#f7 ,effici5cy1 flexibility1 & capacity improvem5ts4 7#g7 ,deploym5t ( innovative te*nologies1 none ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all h to be rec\p$ by ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7#h7 ,evaluation to address disposition to appropriately direct exp5ditures4 7#i7 ,backlogg$ ma9t5ance & op]ation activities4 7b7 ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #djj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! foll[+ dam-relat$ activities3 7#a7 ,safety improvem5ts1 includ+ concrete repair1 tunnel "w1 & gate repair & replacem5t4 7#b7 ,environm5tal improvem5ts1 includ+ fi% passage1 environm5tal fl[s1 wat] quality1 temp]ature1 & dissolv$ oxyg5 upgrades4 7#c7 ,hydrop[] unit ma9t5ance & upgrades4 7#d7 ,transmission1 di/ribution1 & sub/ation upgrades4 7#e7 ,control room upgrades4 7#f7 ,backlogg$ op]ations & ma9t5ance activities4 7#g7 ,upgrades1 effici5cy1 flexibility1 & capacity improvem5ts4 7#h7 ,deploym5t ( innovative te*nologies4 7#i7 ,evaluation to address disposition to appropriately direct exp5ditures4 7#aj7 ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all h to be rec\p$ by ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,=e/ ,s]vice ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #gj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! foll[+ dam-relat$ activities3 7#a7 ,safety improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,environm5tal improvem5ts4 7#c7 ,backlogg$ op]ations & ma9t5ance activities4 7#d7 ,upgrades1 effici5cy1 flexibility1 & capacity improvem5ts4 7#e7 ,deploym5t ( innovative te*nologies4 7#f7 ,evaluation to address disposition to appropriately direct exp5ditures4 7d7 ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #acj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = ! foll[+ dam-relat$ activities3 7#a7 ,safety & environm5tal improvem5ts4 7#b7 ,backlogg$ op]ations & ma9t5ance activities4 7#c7 ,upgrades1 effici5cy1 flexibility1 & capacity improvem5ts4 7#d7 ,deploym5t ( innovative te*nologies4 7#e7 ,evaluation to address disposition to appropriately direct exp5ditures4 7#f7 ,none ( ! funds au?oriz$ "u ?is section %all h to be rec\p$ by ! ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs4 7e7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #e1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb to complete ! assessm5ts conta9$ 9 sections #dja & #djb4 7f7 ,int]ag5cy coop]ation ,! ,secret>y ( ea* ag5cy includ$ 9 ?is section1 or _! designee1 %all meet annually to ensure inve/m5ts are coord9at$ to improve riv] heal?1 hydrop[] output1 & public safety4 7g7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf = activities relat$ to ! foll[+ activities3 7#a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,nation's dam infra/ructure "u section #dja7;b74 7#b7 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 & deploym5t to support-- 7,a7 developm5t ( innovative wat]p[] te*nologies2 7,b7 developm5t ( te*nology to improve retr(itt+ & rehabilitat+ hydrop[] dams2 & 7,c7 enhancem5ts to hydrop[]'s ability to support grid resili5ce4