Short title; findings; declaration of policy

The first section of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (16 U.S.C. 1001) is amended to read as follows: 1. Short title; findings; declaration of policy (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. (b) Findings Congress finds that erosion, floodwater, drought, and sediment damages in the watersheds of the rivers and streams of the United States cause loss of life, declines in agricultural production, harm to fish, birds, wildlife, and recreation opportunities, and damage to property, thereby constituting a menace to the national welfare. (c) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should cooperate with States and political subdivisions of States, Tribal organizations described in section 2(2)(C), insular areas (as defined in section 1404 of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3103)), soil or water conservation districts, flood prevention or control districts, irrigation districts or similar entities, nonprofit organizations, and other local public agencies for the purposes of— (1) preventing the damages described in subsection (b); (2) furthering the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water, and the conservation and utilization of land; and (3) thereby preserving, protecting, and improving land and water resources and the quality of the environment..