Contaminated Wells Relocation Act

Summary

Contaminated Wells Relocation Act This bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to enter into an agreement to reimburse the town of Chincoteague, Virginia for costs directly associated with the removal and relocation of drinking water wells currently situated on NASA property.   (Drinking water wells located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility near Chincoteague have tested positive for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, resulting from the use of certain firefighting foams at the site beginning in the 1970s. NASA currently operates a water treatment system to remove PFAS from the affected water supply.)  Any such agreement must include, to the extent practicable, (1) a provision for the removal and relocation of the wells remaining on NASA property, (2) a description of the location to which the wells are planned to be relocated, and (3) a current cost estimate of such relocation. Replacement wells must be established on property under the administrative control of the town of Chincoteague. 

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Timeline

1. 12 November 2024

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 November 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 December 2024

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7057; text: CR S7057)

   Source: Floor

4. 16 December 2024

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

5. 16 December 2024

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

6. 16 December 2024

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

7. 17 December 2024

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

8. 17 December 2024

   Floor

   Held at the desk.

   Source: Floor

9. 17 December 2024

   Floor

   Received in the House.

   Source: Floor

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Versions

• Engrossed in Senate · 16 December 2024 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 12 November 2024 · Official file

Documents

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 December 2024

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 December 2024

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 16 December 2024

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 November 2024

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 November 2024

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Sponsors

• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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