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42 U.S.C. § 8901

Introductory provisions

United States · Title 42 — THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · Status: effective

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42 U.S.C. § 8901, Introductory provisions, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/481863
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The Congress finds and declares that acid precipitation resulting from other than natural sources— The Congress declares that it is the purpose of this subchapter— For purposes of this subchapter the term “acid precipitation” means the wet or dry deposition from the atmosphere of acid chemical compounds.

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. 96-294(S. 932)1980-06-30
    Energy Security Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally