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H.R. 4375 (117th)

Twenty-First Century Dams Act

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Introduced

9 July 2021

Last action

11 August 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Schrader, Kurt [D-OR-5], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Marie Newman, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

Subjects

Environment, Energy, Transport, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Energy · Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Twenty-First Century Dams Act This bill addresses dam infrastructure and safety. First, the bill provides resources for programs related to state dam safety, the rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams, and the inspection of dams. In particular, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the National Dam Safety Program. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 a program related to the rehabilitation of structural measures and a program related to water infrastructure. Next, the bill allows a new tax credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric dams that is equal to 30% of the basis of any qualified dam safety, environmental, and grid resilience enhancement property placed in service in a taxable year. It also allows a 30% credit for qualified obsolete river obstruction removal expenditures for demolishing and removing certain nonpowered or hydroelectric dams. The bill directs the Department of the Army to establish a program to carry out dam removal projects. Further, the bill establishes the Dam Removal Council to (1) coordinate with participating federal agencies to annually notify all known dam owners of the availability of dam removal funding and provide guidance on the existing programs of participating agencies; (2) evaluate and submit to Army recommendations for dam removal projects, technical assistance programs, and funding allocations; and (3) develop a dam removal strategy. The bill requires certain dam assessments, including a joint assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Energy. The bill also authorizes specified federal agencies to undertake certain activities related to federal dam infrastructure.

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Timeline

  1. 9 July 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

  2. 9 July 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 July 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 12 July 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 July 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 August 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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