Sec. 9001. SHORT TITLE; PURPOSES

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## SEC. 9001 SHORT TITLE; PURPOSES **[**[33 U.S.C. 3301 note](/us/usc/t33/s3301)**]** ###

(a)Short Title This title may be cited as the “National Levee Safety Act of 2007”. ###

(b)Purposes The purposes of this title are— ####

(1)to ensure that human lives and property that are protected by new and existing levees are safe; ####

(2)to encourage the use of appropriate engineering policies, procedures, and technical practices for levee site investigation, design, construction, operation and maintenance, inspection, assessment, and emergency preparedness; ####

(3)to develop and support public education and awareness projects to increase public acceptance and support of levee safety programs and provide information; ####

(4)to build public awareness of the residual risks associated with living in levee protected areas; ####

(5)to develop technical assistance materials, seminars, and guidelines to improve the security of levees of the United States; and ####

(6)to encourage the establishment of effective State and tribal levee safety programs.

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Sec. 9001

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U.S.C.§ 3301

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