§ 467o. National low-head dam inventory

• (a) In this section:
  • (1) The term “inventory” means the national low-head dam inventory developed under subsection (b)(1)(A).
  • (2) The term “low-head dam” means a river-wide artificial barrier that generally spans a stream channel, blocking the waterway and creating a backup of water behind the barrier, with a drop off over the wall of not less than 6 inches and not more than 25 feet.
• (b)
  • (1) Not later than 18 months after December 23, 2022 , the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal and State agencies, shall—
    • (A) develop an inventory of low-head dams in the United States that includes—
      • (i) the location, ownership, description, current use, condition, height, and length of each low-head dam;
      • (ii) any information on public safety conditions at each low-head dam;
      • (iii) public safety information on the dangers of low-head dams;
      • (iv) a directory of financial and technical assistance resources available to reduce safety hazards and fish passage barriers at low-head dams; and
      • (v) any other relevant information concerning low-head dams; and
    • (B) submit the inventory to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
  • (2) In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall—
    • (A) coordinate with Federal and State agencies and other relevant entities; and
    • (B) use data provided to the Secretary by those agencies and entities.
  • (3) The Secretary shall make the inventory publicly available, including on a publicly available website.
  • (4) The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of appropriate Federal and State agencies, shall maintain and periodically publish updates to the inventory.
• (c) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $30,000,000.
• (d) Nothing in this section provides authority to the Secretary to carry out an activity, with respect to a low-head dam, that is not explicitly authorized under this section.