Ground Water Protection Act of 1987
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 4, 1987)
Ground Water Protection Act of 1987 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish criteria for groundwater quality, including an analysis of the contaminants and the risks they pose to human and environmental health. Sets a timetable for the establishment of such criteria. Requires the Administrator to appoint an advisory panel.
Requires each State to establish numerical standards for contaminants found in the ambient groundwater. Permits separate standards for special systems. Requires each State to use Federal criteria in establishing such standards.
Requires each State to assess the groundwater resources and to develop a management strategy and monitoring program for such resources.
Requires the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey to make grants to States for such assessments. Directs the Administrator to make grants to assist States in meeting the other requirements of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedMar 18, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 18, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Subcommittee - Feb 18, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Feb 18, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 17, 1987CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 4, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Feb 4, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 4, 1987IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 4, 1987IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 1987IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House