Jennifer Kiggans (R-VA)
Contaminated Wells Relocation Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Contaminated Wells Relocation Act," authorizes the NASA Administrator to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia. The reimbursement covers costs directly linked to removing and replacing certain drinking water wells. The town will develop a plan to remove wells located on property administered by NASA. Additionally, the town will establish alternative wells on property it controls through ownership, lease, or easement. NASA may enter into these agreements for a period of up to five years.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill facilitates the replacement of contaminated drinking water wells to ensure reliable water access for the community.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill addresses the removal of contaminated water wells from NASA-administered property.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Providing clean water infrastructure is a fundamental necessity that benefits low-income residents.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes NASA to provide reimbursements to the Town of Chincoteague, which increases federal outlays.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reimbursement for well removal and replacement: The bill allows NASA to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague for costs related to developing a plan to remove drinking water wells from NASA-administered property and establishing new ones on town-controlled property (Section 2(a)).
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Structured relocation plan: The agreement includes provisions for the removal and relocation of three remaining wells, a description of the new site locations, and estimated costs for property, engineering, design, permitting, and construction (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Providing clean water infrastructure is a fundamental necessity that benefits low-income residents. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The relocation of water wells ensures continued access to essential water services for the community. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill secures water infrastructure for the specific locality of Chincoteague. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill supports the municipal infrastructure of the Town of Chincoteague.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill facilitates the replacement of contaminated drinking water wells to ensure reliable water access for the community.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill addresses the removal of contaminated water wells from NASA-administered property.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes NASA to provide reimbursements to the Town of Chincoteague, which increases federal outlays.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Securing clean drinking water infrastructure provides essential stability for low-income residents in the town.
- 2/18/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia