[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1398 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1398

Supporting the designation of the week beginning September 25, 2022, as 
               ``National Source Water Protection Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2022

   Mrs. Axne (for herself, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Ruppersberger, Mr. 
  Trone, Mr. Curtis, and Mrs. Lee of Nevada) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the designation of the week beginning September 25, 2022, as 
               ``National Source Water Protection Week''.

Whereas a resilient supply of safe drinking water is critical to the health and 
        success of the Nation;
Whereas source water protection is a proactive approach to safeguarding, 
        maintaining, and improving the quality and quantity of drinking water 
        sources and the land that surrounds them;
Whereas protecting drinking water sources is critical to public health, the 
        environment, the economy, and national security;
Whereas safe, reliable water is essential for food preparation, daily 
        sanitation, and the everyday conveniences on which the people of the 
        United States rely, and is increasingly vital to protect as the 
        population continues to grow; and
Whereas the recognition of National Source Water Protection Week--

    (1) celebrates stewardship of water and watersheds;

    (2) reaffirms commitment of the United States to protecting and 
sustaining drinking water supply sources for current and future 
generations; and

    (3) encourages the people of the United States to protect, conserve, 
and restore drinking water sources: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Source Water 
        Protection Week'';
            (2) supports the protection of source water for public 
        health and economic prosperity;
            (3) recognizes the central role of water in sustaining life 
        and supports innovative ways to conserve, protect, and restore 
        the Nation's drinking water sources;
            (4) supports collaboration at the local, State, and Federal 
        levels to achieve greater awareness, education, and engagement 
        to protect and enhance drinking water supplies; and
            (5) supports investments for more resilient and reliable 
        drinking water sources, both ground and surface water, to 
        better withstand the impacts of extreme floods and droughts.
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