H.Res. 1398House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

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

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The resolution backs the designation of the week beginning September 25, 2022 as “National Source Water Protection Week.” It highlights the importance of protecting drinking‑water sources for health, the environment, the economy, and national security, and calls for greater public awareness and investment in water resilience.

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Supports officially designating the week beginning September 25, 2022 as National Source Water Protection Week.
Affirms the need to protect source water to safeguard public health and economic prosperity.
Recognizes water’s essential role and encourages innovative conservation, protection, and restoration of drinking‑water supplies.
Calls for collaboration among local, state, and federal entities to raise awareness, education, and engagement on water protection.
Supports investments to make drinking‑water sources more resilient against extreme floods and droughts.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environment Subcommittee

September 29, 2022

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Introduced in House

September 28, 2022

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 28, 2022

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Environment Subcommittee

September 29, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 28, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. RES. 1398

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

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

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;

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supports collaboration at the local, State, and Federal levels to achieve greater awareness, education, and engagement to protect and enhance drinking water supplies; and

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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.