HR 2734 · 101th Congress · Water Resources Development

National Ground Water Research Act of 1990

Introduced 1989-06-22· Sponsored by Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]· House

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Latest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. H. Rept. 101-775, Part I.(1990-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Ground Water Research Act of 1989 - Directs the President to coordinate Federal ground water research, monitoring, and protection activities through the establishment of an Interagency Ground Water Research Committee. Requires the Committee to appoint an Education Committee to review the academic and related institutional capabilities for education and training of ground water research related professionals and to identify opportunities for improving such education and training. Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the U.S. Geological Survey, to prepare a report assessing ground water quality and quantity information systems and data collection and monitoring. Requires the Secretary to submit such report to the Congress with biennial updates. Directs the Secretary to conduct a national ground water assessment program to assist State and local governments in ground water protection and remediation of contamination and depletion and in the design of monitoring programs, including recommendations for protocols to assist such governments in meeting their data collection responsibilities under specified Federal environmental statutes. Directs the Administrator …

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans