[Report No. 119–61]
February 18, 2025
Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
September 8, 2025
Reported by Mr. Cruz, without amendment
To authorize the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for costs directly associated with the removal and replacement of certain drinking water wells.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Contaminated Wells Relocation Act
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Sec. 2. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into an agreement, as appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for a period of up to five years, for reimbursement of the Town of Chincoteague's costs directly associated with—
(1)
the development of a plan for removal of drinking water wells currently situated on property administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
(2)
the establishment of alternative drinking water wells on property under the administrative control, through lease, ownership, or easement, of the Town of Chincoteague.
(b) Elements
An agreement under subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable—
(1)
a provision for the removal and relocation of the three remaining wells described in that subsection;
(2)
a description of the location of the site to which such wells will be relocated or are planned to be relocated; and
(3)
a current estimated cost of such relocation, including for the purchase, lease, or use of additional property, engineering, design, permitting, and construction.
(c) Submission to Congress
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in coordination with the heads or other appropriate representatives of relevant entities, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress any agreement entered into under subsection (a).
(d) Appropriate committees of Congress defined
In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means—
(1)
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
(2)
the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.