[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 255 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 255

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the 30th anniversary of 
                 the enactment of the Clean Water Act.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 30, 2001

 Mr. Boehlert (for himself, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Borski, and 
 Mr. DeFazio) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
     referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the 30th anniversary of 
                 the enactment of the Clean Water Act.

Whereas clean water is a natural resource of tremendous value and importance to 
        the Nation;
Whereas there is resounding public support for protecting and enhancing the 
        quality of the Nation's rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands, and marine 
        waters;
Whereas maintaining and improving water quality is essential to protect public 
        health, fisheries, wildlife, and watersheds, and to ensure abundant 
        opportunities for public recreation and economic development;
Whereas it is a national responsibility to provide clean water for future 
        generations;
Whereas substantial progress has been made in protecting and enhancing water 
        quality since the enactment of the Clean Water Act in 1972, due to 
        concerted efforts by Federal, State, and local governments, the private 
        sector, and the public;
Whereas serious water pollution problems persist throughout the Nation and 
        significant challenges lie ahead in the effort to protect water 
        resources from point and nonpoint sources of pollution;
Whereas further development and innovation of water pollution control programs 
        and advancement of water pollution control research, technology, and 
        education are necessary and desirable; and
Whereas October 2002 is the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water 
        Act: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That, as the Nation marks the 30th anniversary, in October 2002, of the 
enactment of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly known as 
the Clean Water Act, the Congress encourages the American people and 
all levels of government to recognize and celebrate the Nation's 
accomplishments under the Act and to recommit to achieving its goals.
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