# 119-s-606: Contaminated Wells Relocation Act

119-s-606, Contaminated Wells Relocation Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-606
- Congress: 119
- Title: Contaminated Wells Relocation Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Authorizes NASA to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague for costs tied to removing and replacing drinking water wells on NASA-administered land.** This bill would let NASA enter up to a five-year agreement to pay for planning, the removal and relocation of three remaining wells, and the establishment of replacement wells on town-controlled property. Agreements must include a relocation site description and a current cost estimate for land, engineering, permits, and construction, and be submitted to the Senate Commerce Committee and House Science Committee within 18 months.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- NASA helps Chincoteague replace wells: benefit, low. If enacted, NASA would be able to enter into an agreement for up to five years to reimburse the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia. The payments would cover costs to develop a plan to remove drinking water wells on NASA-managed property. They would also cover costs to establish replacement wells on lan…

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- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-606 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/606)

## Related
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- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-2982: Federal Employees Civil Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2982)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-606 (as of 2026-09-10).