National Ground Water Research Act of 1990

Summary

National Ground Water Research Act of 1989 - Directs the President to coordinate Federal ground water research, monitoring, and protection activities through the establishment of an Interagency Ground Water Research Committee. Requires the Committee to appoint an Education Committee to review the academic and related institutional capabilities for education and training of ground water research related professionals and to identify opportunities for improving such education and training. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the U.S. Geological Survey, to prepare a report assessing ground water quality and quantity information systems and data collection and monitoring. Requires the Secretary to submit such report to the Congress with biennial updates. Directs the Secretary to conduct a national ground water assessment program to assist State and local governments in ground water protection and remediation of contamination and depletion and in the design of monitoring programs, including recommendations for protocols to assist such governments in meeting their data collection responsibilities under specified Federal environmental statutes. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish and coordinate a research, development, and demonstration program for ground water protection and remediation of contamination, to include surveys, the development of cost-effective prevention, detection, and remediation techniques, and the provision of technical assistance. Sets forth demonstration project selection criteria and procedures, based upon the seriousness of the contaminant addressed and a project's applicability to other locations and circumstances. Requires that such project be monitored and evaluated by the Administrator. Authorizes the Administrator to pay the costs of such evaluation, but limits Federal cost sharing for the project in general. Requires the Administrator to publish an environmental profile for each significant ground water contaminant. Requires such profiles to include risk assessment analyses to assess the risk to human health and the environment within a range of concentrations of such contaminants. Directs the Administrator to implement research programs for the development of information necessary to conduct risk assessments and make risk management decisions regarding the presence of such contaminants in ground water. Establishes a timetable for the publication of such profiles. Requires the Administrator, in publishing such profiles, to give priority to the most toxic contaminants. Directs the Secretary and the Administrator each to establish a technical assistance program to serve other Federal and governmental agencies, including assistance for research, surveys, training, and technology transfer. Directs the Secretary, acting through the U.S. Geological Survey, to establish and maintain a National Groundwater Information Clearinghouse. Directs the Administrator to establish a ground water research committee for ground water resources. Directs the Science Advisory Board established by the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1978 to review and report to the Congress on EPA's ground water research programs. Authorizes the Administrator to establish and maintain research fellowships. Directs the Administrator to make grants for ground water research institutes. Requires that funds be equitably distributed throughout the United States and that one of the institutes be the National Center for Ground Water Research, a consortium between Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Rice Universities. Limits the Federal share to 50 percent of costs and earmarks funds for technology transfer. Requires the Administrator to review and evaluate such institutes and subjects the institute's research to peer review. Directs the President to report annually to the Congress on activities carried out under this Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Authorizes the Administrator to make grants to States to support the development and implementation of State strategies designed to detect, prevent, and correct ground water contamination and control sources of contaminants. Sets forth allotment requirements. Limits such grants to 50 percent of a project's total cost. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY 1990 through 1992.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 June 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 June 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 June 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Research, and Foreign Agriculture.

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Agriculture Research, and Environment.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

7. 6 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.

   Source: Committee

8. 6 July 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior, EPA, and OMB.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 July 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.

   Source: Committee

10. 2 August 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 3 October 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 16 November 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

13. 16 November 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

14. 21 February 1990

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

15. 21 February 1990

    Reported

    Full Committee Ordered Reported With an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.

    Source: Committee

16. 4 August 1990

    Passed

    PERMISSION TO FILE REPORT - Mr. Roe asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology have permission to file a report during the August/September Work Period on H.R. 2734. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-775, Part I.

    Source: Committee

18. 1 October 1990

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-775, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
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