S. 606

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · February 18, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Kaine · Committee: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Table of contents

• S. 606
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Contaminated Wells Relocation Act.

SEC. 2. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia

• (a) In general
  • Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into an agreement, as appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for a period of up to five years, for reimbursement of the Town of Chincoteague's costs directly associated with—
  • In general
    • the development of a plan for removal of drinking water wells currently situated on property administered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and
    • the establishment of alternative drinking water wells on property under the administrative control, through lease, ownership, or easement, of the Town of Chincoteague.
• (b) Elements
  • An agreement under subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable—
    • a provision for the removal and relocation of the three remaining wells described in that subsection;
    • a description of the location of the site to which such wells will be relocated or are planned to be relocated; and
    • a current estimated cost of such relocation, including for the purchase, lease, or use of additional property, engineering, design, permitting, and construction.
• (c) Submission to Congress
  • Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in coordination with the heads or other appropriate representatives of relevant entities, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress any agreement entered into under subsection (a).
• (d) Appropriate committees of Congress defined
  • In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means—
    • the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
    • the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives.