16 USC 2003 - Congressional policy and declaration of purpose

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§ 2003.

Congressional policy and declaration of purpose

(a)

Responsiveness to long-term needs

(b)

Full utilization of cooperative arrangements with State and tribal agencies

(c)

Attainment of policies and purposes

The Secretary shall promote the attainment of the policies and purposes expressed in this chapter by—

(1)

appraising on a continuing basis the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation;

(2)

developing and updating periodically a program for furthering the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation consistent with the roles and program responsibilities of other Federal agencies and State, tribal, and local governments; and

(3)

providing to Congress and the public, through reports, the information developed pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, and by providing Congress with an annual evaluation report as provided in section 2006 of this title.

(Pub. L. 95–192, § 4, Nov. 18, 1977, 91 Stat. 1407; Pub. L. 113–79, title II, § 2508(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 756.)

cite as: 16 USC 2003