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National Ground Water Contamination Research Act of 1986

Introduced: September 16, 1986 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1986
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 22, 1986
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 22, 1986
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 22, 1986
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Sep 22, 1986
Placed on Union Calendar No: 523.
Sep 22, 1986
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-862.
Sep 17, 1986
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 17, 1986
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 16, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Sep 16, 1986
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title I: Authorization - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to undertake research, investigations, appraisals, surveys, and related activities of the Nation's water resources. Authorizes the Secretary to cooperate with other government agencies and to perform such activities on a reimbursable basis, as specified. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989.

Title II: National Ground Water Contamination Research - National Ground Water Contamination Research Act of 1986 - Makes the Secretary of the Interior primarily responsible at the Federal level for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information concerning the state of the Nation's groundwater. Requires the Secretary to report within two years to specified congressional committees and the States on the condition of the Nation's groundwater. Requires that such report be accompanied by an independent evaluation by the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators.

Directs the Secretary to establish a national groundwater quality assessment program within three years of enactment. Requires such program to coordinate government efforts in such area, establish uniform data collection, and provide information and assistance as required.

Directs the Secretary to establish a national groundwater clearinghouse within one year of enactment.

Requires the Secretary to establish a technical assistance program within one year of enactment to serve other Federal and governmental agencies.

Amends the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 to make conforming changes.

Authorizes appropriations for such programs for two fiscal years.

What's happening now September 24, 1986

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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