Dam and Hydropower Safety

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To be populated as evidence accumulates.

Evidence log

• 2025-11-06 — Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2025: cross-connection with usda-watershed-flood-protection: Up to 90% federal cost share for rehabilitating aging small watershed dams in distressed rural areas intersects dam safety concerns. (novelty: 2)
• 2026-05-19 — National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026: National Dam and Hydropower Safety Improvements Act of 2026 introduced in the House and referred to the Energy and Commerce Committee; no enacted requirements or operational details yet. (novelty: 2)

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