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Calendar No. 147

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

APRIL 21, 1999

Mr. CRAPO (for himself, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. REID, Mr. BREAUX,

Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mrs. MURRAY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr. CLELAND, Mrs.

FEINSTEIN, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. BOND, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. SCHUMER, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BIDEN, Mr.

VOINOVICH, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. LIEBERMAN,

Mr. HELMS, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. ROTH, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. TORRICELLI,

Mr. WELLSTONE, Mr. KERREY, Mr. ROBB, Mr. CONRAD, Mrs. LINCOLN,

Mr. THURMOND, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, Mr.

DORGAN, Mr. BAYH, Mr. DODD, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. KERRY, Mr. FRIST, and Mr.

AKAKA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the

Committee on the Judiciary

JUNE 10, 1999

Reported by Mr. HATCH, without amendment; considered and agreed to

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.
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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 cit-
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izen understanding, investing in infrastructure, and protecting sources of drinking water: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the Senate—

2 (1) designates the year of 1999 as ‘‘The Year

3 of Safe Drinking Water’’;

4 (2) commemorates the 25th anniversary of the

5 enactment of the Safe Drinking Water Act; and

6 (3) requests that the President issue a procla7 mation calling upon the people of the United States

8 to observe the year with appropriate programs that

9 enhance public awareness of—

10 (A) drinking water issues;

11 (B) the advancements made by the United

12 States in the quality of drinking water during

13 the past 25 years; and

14 (C) the challenges that lie ahead in further

15 protecting public health.
Calendar No. 147

106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. RES. 81

RESOLUTION

Designating the year of 1999 as ‘‘The Year of Safe

ing Water Act.anniversary of the enactment of the Safe DrinkDrinking Water’’ and commemorating the 25th

JUNE 10, 1999

Reported without amendment; considered and agreed to