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TABLE 4. Numbers of Wetlands-Related Bills Introduced by Topical Category: 



93rd through 97th Congresses 



* To October 12, 1981. 



Source : SCORPIO listing of legislative activity under the terms "wetlands," 

 "wetland conservation," and "dredging." During the period 1973-1981, the index- 

 ing of legislative proposals has not always been consistent, and some bills 

 that deal with wetland issues may not be included because the bill, as intro- 

 duced, did not appear to specifically address wetland issues. This listing in- 

 corporates some judgments regarding placement because the categories do not 

 overlap and each bill is only listed in one category. Alaska Lands legislation, 

 appropriation bills, flood insurance reauthorization, and specific flood control 

 and public works projects are examples of bills which have not been included. 



Congressional interest has centered on possible revisions to section 404, 

 especially Its geographic coverage. Constituent pressure, legal actions, 

 and publicity have all stimulated this interest. This debate did come to 

 acknowledge that protection and enhancement of water quality — the purpose 



