HR 4913 · 101th Congress · Water Resources Development

Groundwater Management and Water Quality Control Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-05-24· Sponsored by Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.(1990-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Groundwater Management and Water Quality Control Act of 1990 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Bureau of Reclamation, to provide technical and financial assistance through loans and grants to non-Federal organizations to implement projects to: (1) maintain groundwater pumping levels and prevent long-term overdraft of aquifers; (2) develop surface and groundwater conjunctive use facilities to conserve water that would otherwise be wasted; (3) prevent groundwater contamination from toxic spills and other pollution sources; (4) clean up and treat contaminated groundwater; (5) provide water to rural and municipal water supply systems; and (6) restore, create, and enhance wetlands and other environmental resources. Outlines the terms and conditions for such assistance which include a non-Federal cost share of at least 25 percent of the total allowable estimated cost of the project. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for up to half of the costs of those portions of the project which are: (1) not revenue producing; (2) beneficial to the public; and (3) appropriate for Federal and other financial assistance. Authorizes the Secretary to approve such a proje…

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