[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 81 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 81

Designating the year of 1999 as ``The Year of Safe Drinking Water'' and 
    commemorating the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Safe 
                          Drinking Water Act.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 21, 1999

Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Baucus, and Mr. Reid) submitted 
 the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the year of 1999 as ``The Year of Safe Drinking Water'' and 
    commemorating the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Safe 
                          Drinking Water Act.

Whereas clean and safe drinking water is essential to every American;
Whereas the health, comfort, and standard of living of all people in this Nation 
        depends upon a sufficient supply of safe drinking water;
Whereas behind every drop of clean water are the combined efforts of thousands 
        of water plant operators, engineers, scientists, public and 
        environmental advocacy groups, legislators, and regulatory officials;
Whereas public health protection took an historic leap when society began 
        treating water to remove disease-causing organisms;
Whereas over 180,000 individual water systems in the United States serve over 
        250,000,000 Americans;
Whereas the Safe Drinking Water Act is one of the most significant legislative 
        landmarks in 20th century public health protection;
Whereas the enactment of the Safe Drinking Water Act on December 16, 1974, 
        enabled the United States to take great strides toward the protection of 
        public health by treating and monitoring drinking water, protecting 
        sources of drinking water, and providing consumers with more information 
        regarding their drinking water;
Whereas Americans rightfully expect to drink the best water possible, and expect 
        advances in the public health sciences, water treatment methods, and the 
        identification of potential contaminants; and
Whereas the continued high quality of drinking water in this country depends 
        upon advancing drinking water research, vigilantly monitoring current 
        operations, increasing citizen understanding, investing in 
        infrastructure, and protecting sources of drinking water: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the year of 1999 as ``The Year of Safe 
        Drinking Water'';
            (2) commemorates the 25th anniversary of the enactment of 
        the Safe Drinking Water Act; and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
        year with appropriate programs that enhance public awareness 
        of--
                    (A) drinking water issues;
                    (B) the advancements made by the United States in 
                the quality of drinking water during the past 25 years; 
                and
                    (C) the challenges that lie ahead in further 
                protecting public health.
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