United States · Law · S
S. 2735 (109th)
Dam Safety Act of 2006
Introduced
4 May 2006
Last action
22 December 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-460.
Sponsors
Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
9 March 2026
Summary
Dam Safety Act of 2006 - Amends the National Dam Safety Program Act to require (currently, authorizes) the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to maintain and update information on the inventory of dams in the United States, including an assessment of each dam based on inspections completed by either a federal agency or a state dam safety agency. Requires the strategic plan for dam safety prepared by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish performance measures, in addition to goals, priorities, and target dates, toward effectively administering the Act to improve dam safety. Requires a state dam safety program, to be eligible for assistance under such Act, to include: (1) the authority to require or perform inspection at least every five years of those dams and reservoirs that pose a significant threat to human life and property; (2) a procedure for more detailed and frequent safety inspections; and (3) the authority to issue notices to require owners of dams to install and monitor instrumentation. Reauthorizes appropriations for the National Dam Safety Program, the National Dam Inventory, research, training, and staff.
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Timeline
4 May 2006
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 2006
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4056-4057)
Source: IntroReferral
4 May 2006
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2006
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
10 July 2006
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Source: Calendars
10 July 2006
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-276.
Source: Committee
10 July 2006
Reported
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-276.
Source: Committee
6 December 2006
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11382-11383; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 12/7/2006 S11382-11383)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9205)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9205)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2735.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9205-9206)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-460.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 22 December 2006 · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · 12 December 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 6 December 2006 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 10 July 2006 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 May 2006 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Public Law (text)
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 22 December 2006
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 December 2006
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 December 2006
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 9 December 2006
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 December 2006
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 December 2006
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 6 December 2006
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 July 2006
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 10 July 2006
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 July 2006
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 May 2006
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 4 May 2006
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 May 2006
Sponsors
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Dam Safety Act of 2006
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2735
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/2735
- us · 109-s-2735 · source updated 9 March 2026