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HR 4798 109th Congress House

California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act

Official title: To facilitate remediation of perchlorate contamination in water sources in the State of California, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 4, 2006 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Feb 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 16, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 16, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act - Establishes the California Perchlorate Cleanup Fund. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer amounts from the Fund to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the federal share of grants to California water authorities for the cleanup of water sources and supplies contaminated by perchlorate. Directs the Administrator, in awarding such grants, to give priority to activities in the Santa Clara Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, Sacramento County, a region within the natural watershed of the Santa Ana River, and any other region that has a damaged water source contaminated with perchlorate.

Authorizes the Administrator to provide grants to nonfederal entities for research and development of perchlorate remediation technologies.

Urges the Administrator to establish a national drinking water standard for perchlorate.

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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 4, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4798: California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4798/
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"H.R. 4798: California Perchlorate Contamination Remediation Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4798/.
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