108 STAT. 1560 PUBLIC LAW 103-302—AUG. 23, 1994 Public Law 103-302 103d Congress An Act Aug. 23, 1994 To provide for the maintenance of dams located on Indian lands by the Biireau [H.R. 1426] of Indian Affairs or through contracts with Indian tribes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of Indian Dams the United States of America in Congress assembled, Safety Act of 1994. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. note This Act may be cited as the "Indian Dams Safety Act of 1994". 25 USC 3801. SEC. 2. FINDINGS. The Congress finds that— (1) the Secretary of the Interior has identified 53 dams on Indian lands that present a threat to human life in the event of a failure; (2) because of inadequate attention in the past to problems stemming from structured deficiencies and regular maintenance requirements for dams operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, unsafe Bureau dams continue to pose an imminent threat to people and property; (3) many Bureau dams have maintenance deficiencies regardless of their current safety condition classification and the deficiencies must be corrected to avoid future threats to human life and property; (4) safe working aams on Indian lands are necessary to supply irrigation water, to provide flood control, to provide water for municipal, industrial, domestic, livestock, and recreation uses, and for fish and wildlife habitats; and (5) it is necessary to institute a regular dam maintenance and repair program, utilizing the expertise in the Bureau, Indian tribes, and other Federal agencies. 25 USC 3802. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act: (1) The term "Bureau" means the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (2) The term "dam" has the same meaning given such term by the first section of Public Law 92-367 (33 U.S.C. 467). (3) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. (4) The term "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Clsdms Settlement Act, which is recognized as eligible for the special pro-
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