Sec. 1177. REHABILITATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTED DAMS
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## SEC. 1177 REHABILITATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTED DAMS **[**[33 U.S.C. 467f-2 note](/us/usc/t33/s467f-2)**]** ###
(a)In general If the Secretary determines that the project is feasible, the Secretary may carry out a project for the rehabilitation of a dam described in subsection (b). ###
(b)Eligible dams A dam eligible for assistance under this section is a dam— ####
(1)that has been constructed, in whole or in part, by the Corps of Engineers for flood control purposes; ####
(2)for which construction was completed before 1940; ####
(3)that is classified as “high hazard potential” by the State dam safety agency of the State in which the dam is located; and ####
(4)that is operated by a non-Federal entity. ###
(c)Cost Sharing The non-Federal share of the cost of a project for rehabilitation of a dam under this section, including the cost of any required study, shall be the same share assigned to the non-Federal interest for the cost of initial construction of that dam, including provision of all land, easements, rights-of-way, and necessary relocations. ###
(d)Agreements Construction of a project under this section shall be initiated only after a non-Federal interest has entered into a binding agreement with the Secretary— ####
(1)to pay the non-Federal share of the costs of construction under subsection (c); and ####
(2)to pay 100 percent of any operation, maintenance, and replacement and rehabilitation costs with respect to the project in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. ###
(e)Cost Limitation ####
(1)In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall not expend more than $60,000,000 for a project at any single dam under this section. ####
(2)Exception For a project under this section for which the Federal share of the costs is expected to exceed $60,000,000, the Secretary may expend more than such amount only if— #####
(A)the Secretary submits to Congress the determination made under subsection
(a)with respect to the project; and #####
(B)construction of the project substantially in accordance with the plans, and subject to the conditions described in such determination, is specifically authorized by Congress. ###
(f)Funding There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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REHABILITATION OF CORPS OF ENGINEERS CONSTRUCTED DAMS
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