§5601. Findings

The Congress finds that-

(1) for three decades, Congressman Morris K. Udall has served his country with distinction and honor;

(2) Congressman Morris K. Udall has had a lasting impact on this Nation's environment, public lands, and natural resources, and has instilled in this Nation's youth a love of the air, land, and water;

(3) Congressman Morris K. Udall has been a champion of the rights of Native Americans and Alaska Natives and has used his leadership in the Congress to strengthen tribal self-governance; and

(4) it is a fitting tribute to the leadership, courage, and vision Congressman Morris K. Udall exemplifies to establish in his name programs to encourage the continued use, enjoyment, education, and exploration of our Nation's rich and bountiful natural resources.

( Pub. L. 102–259, §3, Mar. 19, 1992, 106 Stat. 78 .)

Short Title of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–156, §1, Feb. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 8 , provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 5607a and 5607b of this title and amending sections 5602 to 5607, 5608, and 5609 of this title] may be cited as the 'Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution Act of 1998'."

Short Title

Section 1 of Pub. L. 102–259 provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental and Native American Public Policy Act of 1992'."

Repeal of Previous Legislation

Section 2 of Pub. L. 102–259 provided that: "The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Act, S. 1176, One Hundred Second Congress, is hereby repealed." [For details concerning purported pocket veto of S. 1176, One Hundred Second Congress, see Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, vol. 28 (1992), no. 12, p. 507, Mar. 19, Presidential Statement, and Cong. Rec., vol. 138, pt. 3, p. 4078.]