United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

S 1946 — A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to modify the authorization of appropriations.

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.

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Summary

Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to increase the authorization ceiling for FY2014. Increases the maximum amount of funds that may be be obligated for carrying out actual construction to modify an existing dam prior to 30 calendar days from the date that the Secretary of the Interior has transmitted a report on such dam to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate (currently, to Congress). Requires the Secretary, at least 30 days before making modification expenditures of between $1.8 million and $20 million, to submit to such Committees written notice that provides a summary of the project, the cost of the project, and any alternatives that were considered.

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Action History

  1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 514.

  2. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu with an amendment. With written report No. 113-227.

  3. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-284.

  5. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  6. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S444-445)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1946 do?
Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to increase the authorization ceiling for FY2014. Increases the maximum amount of funds that may be be obligated for carrying out actual construction to modify an existing dam prior to 30 calendar days from the date that the Secretary of the Interior has transmitted a report on such dam to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate (currently, to Congress). Requires the Secretary, at least 30 days before making modification expenditures of between $1.8 million and $20 million, to submit to such Committees written notice that provides a summary of the project, the cost of the project, and any alternatives that were considered.
Who sponsors S 1946?
S 1946 is sponsored by Ron Wyden (D).
What is the current status of S 1946?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1946?
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