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20 U.S.C. § 5501

Findings and policy

United States · Title 20 — EDUCATION · Status: effective

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20 U.S.C. § 5501, Findings and policy, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/453264
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The Congress finds that— It is the policy of the United States to establish and support a program of education on the environment, for students and personnel working with students, through activities in schools, institutions of higher education, and related educational activities, and to encourage postsecondary students to pursue careers related to the environment.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 101-619(S. 3176)1990-11-16
    National Environmental Education Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally