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Twenty-First Century Dams Act

USA117th CongressHR-4375| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Ann M. Kuster

Ann M. Kuster

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (49)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (13)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Twenty-First Century Dams Act This bill addresses dam infrastructure and safety. First, the bill provides resources for programs related to state dam safety, the rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams, and the inspection of dams. In particular, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the National Dam Safety Program. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 a program related to the rehabilitation of structural measures and a program related to water infrastructure. Next, the bill allows a new tax credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric dams that is equal to 30% of the basis of any qualified dam safety, environmental, and grid resilience enhancement property placed in service in a taxable year. It also allows a 30% credit for qualified obsolete river obstruction removal expenditures for demolishing and removing certain nonpowered or hydroelectric dams. The bill directs the Department of the Army to establish a program to carry out dam removal projects. Further, the bill establishes the Dam Removal Council to (1) coordinate with participating federal agencies to annually notify all known dam owners of the availability of dam removal funding and provide guidance on the existing programs of participating agencies; (2) evaluate and submit to Army recommendations for dam removal projects, technical assistance programs, and funding allocations; and (3) develop a dam removal strategy. The bill requires certain dam assessments, including a joint assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Energy. The bill also authorizes specified federal agencies to undertake certain activities related to federal dam infrastructure.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2356
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • July 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • July 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2356
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-2356: Twenty-First Century Dams Act
  • S 117-2306: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4499: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021

Twenty-First Century Dams Act

USA117th CongressHR-4375| House 
| Updated: 8/11/2021
Twenty-First Century Dams Act This bill addresses dam infrastructure and safety. First, the bill provides resources for programs related to state dam safety, the rehabilitation of high hazard potential dams, and the inspection of dams. In particular, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the National Dam Safety Program. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2026 a program related to the rehabilitation of structural measures and a program related to water infrastructure. Next, the bill allows a new tax credit for maintaining and enhancing hydroelectric dams that is equal to 30% of the basis of any qualified dam safety, environmental, and grid resilience enhancement property placed in service in a taxable year. It also allows a 30% credit for qualified obsolete river obstruction removal expenditures for demolishing and removing certain nonpowered or hydroelectric dams. The bill directs the Department of the Army to establish a program to carry out dam removal projects. Further, the bill establishes the Dam Removal Council to (1) coordinate with participating federal agencies to annually notify all known dam owners of the availability of dam removal funding and provide guidance on the existing programs of participating agencies; (2) evaluate and submit to Army recommendations for dam removal projects, technical assistance programs, and funding allocations; and (3) develop a dam removal strategy. The bill requires certain dam assessments, including a joint assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey and the Department of Energy. The bill also authorizes specified federal agencies to undertake certain activities related to federal dam infrastructure.
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Timeline
Jul 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2356
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Aug 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • July 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • July 9, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Science, Space, and Technology, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • July 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.


  • July 12, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • July 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2356
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • August 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Ann M. Kuster

Ann M. Kuster

Democratic Representative

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (49)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)
Committees (13)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee• Ways and Means Committee• Energy Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Energy Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-2356: Twenty-First Century Dams Act
  • S 117-2306: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021
  • HR 117-4499: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted