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H.R. 3906 (99th)

National Groundwater Contamination Research Act

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Introduced

11 December 1985

Last action

7 March 1986 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

Sponsors

Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Edward Markey, Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Burton, Sala [D-CA-5], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Luken, Thomas A. [D-OH-1], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6]

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Summary

National Groundwater Contamination Research Act - Requires the Director of the Geological Survey to establish and conduct a national water quality assessment program to assess groundwater and surface water resources, both current and projected. Requires the program to identify contaminated and uncontaminated but vulnerable groundwater. Requires the program to conduct synoptic surface water quality studies. Requires the Director to conduct an expanded toxic substances hydrology program to determine the movement and transformation of toxic substances in water. Authorizes Federal grants for such research out of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 on a matching basis for FY 1986 through 1989. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1989.

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Timeline

  1. 11 December 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 January 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 March 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

    Source: Committee

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