S. 606 Reported by committee Science, Technology, Communications

Contaminated Wells Relocation Act

A bill 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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] Introduced February 18, 2025 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action September 8, 2025

Summary

Contaminated Wells Relocation Act
This bill permits the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to enter into an agreement to reimburse the town of Chincoteague, Virginia for costs directly associated with the removal and relocation of drinking water wells currently situated on NASA property.  
(Drinking water wells located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility near Chincoteague have tested positive for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFAS, resulting from the use of certain firefighting foams at the site beginning in the 1970s. NASA currently operates a water treatment system to remove PFAS from the affected water supply.) 
Any such agreement must include, to the extent practicable, (1) a provision for the removal and relocation of the wells remaining on NASA property, (2) a description of the location to which the wells are planned to be relocated, and (3) a current cost estimate of such relocation. Replacement wells must be established on property under the administrative control of the town of Chincoteague. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 8, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 149.
  2. Sep 8, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-61.
  3. Apr 30, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. Feb 18, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  5. Feb 18, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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