Barrasso Introduces Bill to Increase Dam Safety, Water Storage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), introduced the Dam Authorization, Maintenance and Safety (DAMS) Act of 2015 (S. 1657). The bill would help improve dam safety while potentially expanding water storage capabilities in Wyoming and throughout the West. U.S. Representative David Valadao (R-CA) introduced the companion bill (H.R. 2749) in the House of Representatives on June 12, 2015.