Affirming the commitments made by the United States at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in…

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Affirming the commitments made by the United States at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services.

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D BlumenauerSponsor

42 cosponsors · 40 D, 2 R

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Affirms the commitments made by the United States at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, to halve the number of people lacking safe drinking water and basic sanitation services and calls on developed nations to join the United States in such commitments.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 21, 2004

Expresses support for an increased effort to meet such commitments and calls on the President to report to Congress on U.S. progress.

Declares that the House of Representatives shares the goals of the Water for the Poor Initiative.

Expresses support for targeting U.S. water aid toward countries of greatest need and communities in which such aid can make the greatest impact.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: Affirming the commitments made by the United States at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation services.

Latest action (Sep 28, 2004): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7581)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 21, 2004

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.