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HR 688 102th Congress House

Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide protection for sole source aquifers.

Introduced: February 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Environmental ProtectionGroundwaterLandfill sitingLandfills
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from EPA.
Feb 14, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Feb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jan 29, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 1991

Executive Comment Requested from EPA.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1991 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to prohibit construction of landfills or land treatment facilities within a critical aquifer protection area unless the State or local government having jurisdiction over such area has adopted a management plan for the area. Requires the plan to provide for: (1) the maintenance of groundwater quality to protect human health, the environment, and groundwater resources; and (2) public hearings for receiving comments on the plan.

Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to declare that it is national policy that such a plan be promulgated before such facilities are constructed over a critical aquifer.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 20, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 688: Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-688/
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"H.R. 688: Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-688/.
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