Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§1962a Establishment; Composition; Other Federal Agency Participation; Designation of Chairman
Title 42 › CHAPTER 19B — WATER RESOURCES PLANNING › SUBCHAPTER I — WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL › § 1962a
Summary
Creates a Water Resources Council with the Secretaries of Interior, Agriculture, Army, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Transportation, Energy, and the EPA Administrator. The President names the Chair, who invites other federal agencies to join when their issues are considered.
Full Legal Text
Title 42, §1962a
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There is hereby established a Water Resources Council (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”) which shall be composed of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Energy. The Chairman of the Council shall request the heads of other Federal agencies to participate with the Council when matters affecting their responsibilities are considered by the Council. The Chairman of the Council shall be designated by the President.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1975—Pub. L. 94–112 included in the membership of the Water Resources Council, the Secretaries of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, and Transportation and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and terminated the membership for the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
“Secretary of Energy” substituted for “Chairman of the Federal Power Commission” in text pursuant to section 301(b), 703, and 707 of Pub. L. 95–91, which are classified to section 7151(b), 7293, and 7297 of this title, and which terminated the Federal Power Commission and transferred its functions and functions of Chairman thereof (with certain exceptions) to the Secretary of Energy. National Water Commission Pub. L. 90–515, Sept. 26, 1968, 82 Stat. 868, provided for establishment of National Water Commission, its membership, chairman, compensation, powers, duties, and functions, required Commission to review national water resource problems and submit interim and final reports, and provided that Commission terminate no later than five years from Sept. 26, 1968.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 1962a
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102