33 U.S.C. § 467j : US Code - Section 467J: Authorization of appropriations

Search 33 U.S.C. § 467j : US Code - Section 467J: Authorization of appropriations

(a) National dam safety program
(1) Annual amounts
There are authorized to be appropriated to FEMA to carry out
sections 467e, 467f, and 467h of this title (in addition to any
amounts made available for similar purposes included in any other
Act and amounts made available under subsections (b) through (e)
of this section), $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003
through 2006, to remain available until expended.
(2) Allocation
(A) In general
Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), for each fiscal year,
amounts made available under this subsection to carry out
section 467f of this title shall be allocated among the States
as follows:
(i) One-third among States that qualify for assistance
under section 467f(e) of this title.
(ii) Two-thirds among States that qualify for assistance
under section 467f(e) of this title, to each such State in
proportion to -
(I) the number of dams in the State that are listed as
State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained
under section 467d of this title; as compared to
(II) the number of dams in all States that are listed as
State-regulated dams on the inventory of dams maintained
under section 467d of this title.
(B) Maximum amount of allocation
The amount of funds allocated to a State under this paragraph
may not exceed 50 percent of the reasonable cost of
implementing the State dam safety program.
(C) Determination
The Director and the Board shall determine the amount
allocated to States.
(b) National dam inventory
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467d
of this title $500,000 for each fiscal year.
(c) Research
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467g
of this title $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through
2006, to remain until expended.
(d) Dam safety training
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467g-
1 of this title $500,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through
2006.
(e) Staff
There is authorized to be appropriated to FEMA for the employment
of such additional staff personnel as are necessary to carry out
sections 467f through 467g-1 of this title $600,000 for each of
fiscal years 2003 through 2006.
(f) Limitation on use of amounts
Amounts made available under this subchapter may not be used to
construct or repair any Federal or non-Federal dam.