Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1993
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 10, 1993)
Sole Source Aquifer Protection Act of 1993 - Amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to prohibit construction of landfills or land treatment facilities within a critical aquifer protection area unless the State or local government having jurisdiction over such area has adopted a management plan for the area. Requires the plan to provide for: (1) the maintenance of groundwater quality to protect human health, the environment, and groundwater resources; and (2) public hearings for receiving comments on the plan.
Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to declare that it is national policy that such a plan be promulgated before such facilities are constructed over a critical aquifer protection area.
What just happenedMar 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 10, 1993
- Mar 29, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 22, 1993CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Mar 10, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Mar 10, 1993IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 10, 1993IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E590)
- Mar 10, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 1993IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House