US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026) , except 119-101

33 U.S.C. § 467g

Research

Section text and notes

(a)

In general

The Administrator, in cooperation with the Board, shall carry out a program of technical and archival research to develop and support—
(1)
improved techniques, historical experience, and equipment for rapid and effective dam construction, rehabilitation, and inspection;
(2)
devices for the continued monitoring of the safety of dams;
(3)
development and maintenance of information resources systems needed to support managing the safety of dams; and
(4)
initiatives to guide the formulation of effective public policy and advance improvements in dam safety engineering, security, and management.
(b)

Consultation

The Administrator shall provide for State participation in research under subsection (a) and periodically advise all States and Congress of the results of the research.

Pub. L. 92–367, § 9Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(8)110 Stat. 3692 Pub. L. 107–310, § 4116 Stat. 2453 Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3001(a)(1)128 Stat. 1282 (, as added , , ; amended , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 92–367, § 8Pub. L. 99–662, title XII, § 1201(b)100 Stat. 4261 Pub. L. 104–303, title II, § 215(c)(2)110 Stat. 3685 A prior section 467g, , as added , , , set out the requisite features of State dam safety programs and provided for program approval and periodic review, prior to repeal by , , .

section 9 of Pub. L. 92–367section 467h of this titlePub. L. 104–303A prior was classified to prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 113–1212014— substituted “Administrator” for “Director” in introductory provisions of subsec. (a) and in subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 107–310, § 4(1)2002—Subsec. (a). , in introductory provisions, substituted “in cooperation with the Board” for “in cooperation with ICODS” and inserted “and support” after “develop”.

Pub. L. 107–310, § 4(2)Subsec. (a)(3), (4). –(4), added pars. (3) and (4).