NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM.

SEC. 215. NATIONAL DAM SAFETY PROGRAM. (a) Purpose.—The purpose of this section is to reduce the risks to life and property from dam failure in the United States through the establishment and maintenance of an effective national dam safety program to bring together the expertise and resources of the Federal and non-Federal communities in achieving national dam safety hazard reduction. It is not the intent of this section to preempt any other Federal or State authorities nor is it the intent of this section to mandate State participation in the grant assistance program to be established under this section. (b) Effect on Other Dam Safety Programs.—Nothing in this section (including the amendments made by this section) shall preempt or otherwise affect any dam safety program of a Federal agency other than the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including any program that regulates, permits, or licenses any activity affecting a dam. [33 U.S.C. 467 nt] * * * * * * *