Congress finds that-
(1) Federal lands, parks, recreation areas, and waterways provide recreational opportunities for millions of Americans each year;(2) Federal lands administered by Federal land management agencies contain valuable wildlife, scenery, natural and historic features, and other resources which may be damaged by litter and misuse;(3) it is in the best interest of the United States and its citizens to maintain and preserve the beauty, safety, and availability of these Federal lands;(4) these Federal land management agencies have been designated as the caretakers of these Federal lands and are responsible for maintaining and preserving those areas and facilities;(5) there is great value in volunteer involvement in maintaining and preserving Federal lands for recreational use;(6) the Federal land management agencies should be concerned with promoting a sense of pride and ownership among citizens toward these lands;(7) the use of citizen volunteers in a national cleanup effort promotes these goals and encourages the thoughtful use of these Federal lands and facilities;(8) the positive impact of annual cleanup events held at various recreation sites has already been proven by steadily declining levels of litter at these sites; and(9) a national program for cleaning and maintaining Federal lands using volunteers will save millions of tax dollars. Pub. L. 105-225, 112 Stat. 1266.| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES |
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 701 | 36:169i note. | Aug. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99-402, §2, 100 Stat. 910. |
In clause (2), the words "the several" are omitted as unnecessary.