A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority.

Bill: 110-sres-387
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2007-11-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Environmental degradation
Infrastructure
International environmental cooperation
Israel
Jordan
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Pipelines
Rivers
Summit diplomacy
Transportation and Public Works
Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Water quality
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-16
text: 
Calls the world's attention to the serious degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea.
 
 Applauds the cooperative manner with which the governments of Israel and Jordan, as well as the Palestinian Authority (PA) have worked to address the declining water level and quality of the Dead Sea and other water-related challenges in the region. 
 
Expresses hopes that the spirit of cooperation manifested in the search for a solution to the Dead Sea water crisis might serve as a model for addressing the degradation of the Jordan River, as well as a model of peace and cooperation for the upcoming meetings in Washington between Israel and the PA. 

action_date: 2007-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Calls the world's attention to the serious degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea.
 
 Applauds the cooperative manner with which the governments of Israel and Jordan, as well as the Palestinian Authority (PA) have worked to address the declining water level and quality of the Dead Sea and other water-related challenges in the region. 
 
 Supports efforts to assess the environmental, social, health, and economic impacts, costs, and feasibility of a Red Sea-Dead Sea pipeline in comparison to alternative proposals. 
 
 Encourages Israel and Jordan, as well as the PA, to continue to work in a spirit of cooperation as they address the region's serious water challenges.
 
 Urges Israel, Jordan, and the PA to develop a comprehensive strategy to rectify the Jordan River's degradation.
 
Expresses hopes that the spirit of cooperation manifested in the search for a solution to the Dead Sea water crisis might serve as a model for addressing the degradation of the Jordan River, as well as a model of peace and cooperation for the upcoming meetings in Washington between Israel and the PA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14658-14659; text as passed Senate: CR S14659; text of measure as introduced: CR S14643-14644)
action_date: 2007-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14658-14659; text as passed Senate: CR S14659; text of measure as introduced: CR S14643-14644)
action_date: 2007-11-16
text: Introduced in Senate