Provide financial assistance to relocate families whose private water wells are contaminated by industrial pollution.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Contaminated Wells Relocation Act?
The Contaminated Wells Relocation Act is currently represented by S. 606, which has been on the Senate Legislative Calendar since September 7, 2025. The Senate must now hold a floor vote to move the bill forward, but the primary constraint is that Senate leadership controls the limited time available for such votes. While reaching the Senate floor is a significant milestone that most bills do not achieve, the lack of action since September 7, 2025, shows how difficult it is to secure a final vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Contaminated Wells Relocation Act (S. 606 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since September 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5300 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5300 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Timothy Kaine (D-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.