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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-616—NOV. 8, 1984

98 STAT. 3293

tion (b), together with its recommendations for such legislation; and administrative actions, as it considers appropriate. (2) Not later than one year after the enactment of the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984, the Commission shall complete a preliminary study concerning ground water contamination from hazardous and other solid waste and submit to the President and to the Congress a report containing the findings and conclusions of such preliminary study. The study shall be continued thereafter, and final findings and conclusions shall be incorporated as a separate chapter in the report required under paragraph (1). The preliminary study shall include an analysis of the extent of ground water contamination caused by hazardous and other solid waste, the regions and major water supplies most significantly affected by such contamination, and any recommendations of the Commission for preventive or remedial measures to protect human health and the environment from the effects of such contamination. (g) The Commission shall cease to exist on January 1, 1987. (h) Nothing in this section and no recommendation of the Commission shall affect any rights to quantities of water established under State law, interstate compact, or Supreme Court decree. (i) There is authorized to be appropriated for the fiscal years 1985 through 1987 not to exceed $7,000,000 to carry out this section. Approved November 8, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2867: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 98-198, Pts. 1 and 2 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce), Ft. 3 (Comm. on the Judiciary) and No. 98-1133 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 129 (1983): Aug. 4, Oct. 6, 31, Nov. 3, considered and passed House. Vol. 130 (1984): July 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 3, House agreed to conference report. Oct. 5, Senate agreed to conference report.

Study. Report.

Termination.

Appropriation authorization.