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H.R. 978 (101st)

To provide assistance to small communities with ground water radium contamination.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 February 1989

Last action

6 March 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

3 June 2026

Environment

Summary

Authorizes the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to assist local governments in demonstrating mitigation of radium contamination in groundwater where such groundwater is used as a source of public drinking water in small communities and the contamination exceeds the level established under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992 for such program.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 February 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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