United States · Bill · S
S. 2617 (102nd)
Indian Dams Safety Act of 1992
Introduced
10 April 1992
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 805.
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Summary
Indian Dams Safety Act of 1992 - Establishes a dam safety operation and maintenance program (program) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) develop a comprehensive list of dams located on Indian lands in New Mexico that are in fair, conditionally poor, poor, or unsatisfactory condition; and (2) perform such rehabilitation work as is necessary to bring such dams to a satisfactory condition. Requires that the dam, upon completion of rehabilitation work, be placed under the program and be regularly maintained pursuant to program guidelines. Specifies that work authorized by this Act shall be for the purposes of dam safety operation and maintenance and not to provide additional conservation storage capacity or to develop benefits beyond those provided by the original dams and reservoirs. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) obtain technical assistance from agencies under his jurisdiction other than the BIA, or from other departments through memoranda of understanding, to carry out the purposes of this Act (but specifies that the safety of the dams program and the operation and maintenance program shall remain under BIA direction); and (2) contract with appropriate Indian tribes to carry out the program. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in Senate · EN
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summary · EN · 6 October 1992
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 10 April 1992
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/2617
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/2617