Chincoteague Water Well Replacement Act

Bill: 117-hr-9106
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Introduced: 2022-09-30
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Latest action: action_date: 2022-09-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-09-30
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Chincoteague Water Well Replacement Act <br /></b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to reimburse the town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for costs associated with the removal, relocation, and replacement of drinking water wells located on NASA property.<br /></p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9106 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 30, 2022 Mrs. Luria introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To provide for drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Chincoteague Water Well Replacement Act . 2. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the ten-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this division, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into one or more agreements with the town of Chincoteague, Virginia, to reimburse the town for costs that are directly associated with— (1) the removal of drinking water wells located on property administered by the Administration; (2) the relocation of such wells to property under the administrative control, through lease, ownership, or easement, of the town; and (3) the installation or development of alternative drinking water infrastructure. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $14,000,000 to carry out this section, to remain available until expended, subject to the time period specified in subsection (a).