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Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (P.L. 109–121).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make access to safe water and sanitation for developing countries a specific policy objective of the United States foreign assistance programs, and for other purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Policy/planning Water supply Sewerage Gender Sustainable development International relations/cooperation Capacity building
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act states the policy of the United States on water and sanitation assistance targeted toward countries designated as high priority countries under section 6(f) of this Act. It also amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to provide for such assistance. The President is authorized to furnish assistance for programs in developing countries to provide affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation. Assistance provided shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be used to— (1) expand affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation for underserved populations;(2) support the design, construction, maintenance, upkeep, repair, and operation of water delivery and sanitation systems; (3) improve the safety and reliability of water supplies, including environmental management; and (4) improve the capacity of recipient governments and local communities, including capacity-building programs for improved water resource management. The President, acting through the Secretary of State, shall develop a strategy to further the United States foreign assistance objective to provide affordable and equitable access to safe water and sanitation in developing countries. The strategy shall be implemented principally by the Secretary of State, acting through the Administrator of USAID, but may also be implemented in part by other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate.

Full text
English
Website
www.congress.gov