§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), $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1999, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2002.

(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(f) of this title.

(ii) Two-thirds among States that qualify for assistance under section 467f(f) 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 needing primary assistance and States needing advanced assistance under section 467f(f) of this title.

(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) Dam safety training

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467f(g) of this title $500,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2002.

(d) Research

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 467g of this title $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2002.

(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 467d through 467g of this title $400,000 for each of fiscal years 1998 through 2002.

(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.

(Pub. L. 92–367, §12, as added Pub. L. 104–303, title II, §215(c)(8), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3693 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 467j, Pub. L. 92–367, §11, as added Pub. L. 99–662, title XII, §1201(b), Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4262 ; amended Pub. L. 102–580, title II, §209(b), Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4830 , related to training for State dam safety inspectors, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–303, title II, §215(c)(2), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3685 .

A prior section 12 of Pub. L. 92–367 was classified to section 467k of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–303.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 467f of this title.