Lets more rural and high-risk dams get federal help for repairs.
This bill would allow more dams to receive federal money for repairs. It would make certain high-risk dams and many rural earthen dams eligible for assistance under an existing flood prevention program. This means communities could get help fixing older dams, potentially reducing flood dangers.
Today, federal rehabilitation assistance under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act is mainly for general "works of improvement." If this bill becomes law, it would specifically add "covered dams" to the list of structures eligible for repair money. This includes certain high-risk dams and rural earthen dams in small towns.
HR 10635 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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