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H.R. 2320 (100th)

Reclamation States Ground Water Protection and Management Act of 1987

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Introduced

7 May 1987

Last action

17 September 1987 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], PETER DEFAZIO, Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-12], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

28 August 2025

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Summary

Reclamation States Ground Water Protection and Management Act of 1987 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to publish criteria for assessing the adequacy of groundwater protection and management programs of the Reclamation States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). Requires to include programs to protect the integrity of such resources, programs for mapping and classifying aquifer systems, and monitoring programs. Directs the Secretary to identify Reclamation States with significant groundwater problems and assess the adequacy of their protection and management programs. Requires the Secretary to make public both the criteria developed and the States identified. Prohibits the development of a reclamation project in an identified State unless such State has an approved program. Authorizes States to revise Secretary-approved programs, subject to the Secretary's approval. Directs the Secretary to review such programs periodically, notifying a State of any intention to withdraw approval. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on what assistance the U.S. Geological Survey Cooperative Research Program can provide States in developing groundwater protection and management programs.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 May 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 July 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 September 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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