H.R. 9106House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Chincoteague Water Well Replacement Act

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The Chincoteague Water Well Replacement Act authorizes the NASA Administrator to work with the town of Chincoteague, Virginia, to replace drinking‑water wells located on land managed by NASA. Over a ten‑year period, the town can be reimbursed for costs to remove existing wells, move them to town‑controlled property, and build new water infrastructure. The bill provides up to $14 million in funding to cover these expenses.

Key Provisions

NASA may enter agreements with Chincoteague to reimburse the town for removal of drinking‑water wells on NASA‑administered land.
The town can be reimbursed for relocating wells to property it controls (through lease, ownership, or easement).
Funding of $14 million is authorized, available for ten years from enactment, to cover the replacement and infrastructure costs.

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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

September 30, 2022

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Introduced in House

September 30, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

September 30, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 30, 2022

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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Chincoteague Water Well Replacement Act.

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).