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HR 1419 · in committee · niche

Contaminated Wells Relocation Act

What this bill does

  • NASA can reimburse Chincoteague, Virginia for removing and relocating drinking water wells contaminated with PFAS from its Wallops Flight Facility.
  • The town of Chincoteague and residents relying on affected drinking water are directly impacted by this relocation effort.
  • NASA will cover costs for well removal and relocation, with replacement wells established on town-controlled property.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How should the federal government decide which communities receive contamination cleanup funding when many towns nationwide face similar PFAS drinking water issues?

  2. 02

    What safeguards should be in place to ensure NASA's reimbursement fully covers Chincoteague's well relocation costs without shifting expenses to residents?

  3. 03

    Beyond well relocation, what long-term responsibility should NASA have for monitoring water quality and preventing future PFAS contamination at the Wallops facility?

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Sponsor · R-VA-2

Jennifer A. Kiggans

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Introduced 2025-02-18

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-18 · house · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-02-18 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-18 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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