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42 U.S.C. 10301: Congressional findings and declarations

Created in 1984 by Public Law 98-242. Changed by 1 later law. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 8607, 43 U.S.C. 3201, 43 U.S.C. 3205.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1996Pub. L. 104-147

1984Pub. L. 98-242created it

42 U.S.C. 10301Congressional findings and declarations

(1)the existence of an adequate supply of water of good quality for the production…

(2)the management of water resources is closely related to maintaining…

(3)there is an increasing threat of impairment to the quantity and quality of…

(4)the Nation's capabilities for technological assessment and planning and for…

(5)there should be a continuing national investment in water and related research…

(6)it is necessary to provide for the research and development of technology for…

(7)the Nation must provide programs to strengthen research and associated graduate…

(8)long-term planning and policy development are essential to ensure the…

(9)the States must have the research and problem-solving capacity necessary to…

(a)changed

This CongressBills that change it or would

H.R. 4553Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026passed house

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

H.R. 4553 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 · passed house · would change (a)

How it got here

1996

Pub. L. 104–147, §1(1), inserted ", productivity of natural resources and agricultural systems," after "environmental quality". Law text · (2)
Pub. L. 104–147, §1(2)–(4), added pars. (8) and (9). Law text · (8), (9)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.