[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 667 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 667

  Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Coastal States Organization.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2010

  Mrs. Feinstein (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Gregg, and Ms. Snowe) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Coastal States Organization.

Whereas, in 2010, the Coastal States Organization (referred to in this preamble 
        as the ``CSO'') is celebrating its 40th anniversary of representing the 
        Governors of the 35 coastal States, commonwealths, and territories of 
        the United States on issues relating to the sound management of coastal, 
        ocean, and Great Lakes resources;
Whereas the CSO was created in 1969 by a resolution, which was endorsed 
        unanimously, of the National Governors Association;
Whereas, in January 1970, the first meeting of the CSO was held in Savannah, 
        Georgia;
Whereas, in October 2010, the CSO will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 
        Monterey, California;
Whereas the CSO has been empowered to contribute to the development and 
        operation of the national coastal zone management program, which was 
        established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 
        et seq.);
Whereas the CSO is a nonpartisan organization comprised of economically, 
        environmentally, geographically, and socially diverse States, 
        territories, and commonwealths;
Whereas the CSO serves as a means for the Governors of the member States, 
        territories, and commonwealths to communicate with Congress and the 
        executive branch on coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes policies, programs, 
        and affairs; and
Whereas the member States, territories, and commonwealths of the CSO have a 
        responsibility to work with the Federal Government to manage and 
        conserve the public trust in coastal and ocean ecosystems as well as the 
        quality of life in coastal communities for the benefit of current and 
        future generations: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Coastal States 
        Organization; and
            (2) supports the role of States, territories, and 
        commonwealths in the stewardship of coastal, ocean, and Great 
        Lakes resources.
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