§ 2501. — Congressional findings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2501]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45--URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
Sec. 2501. Congressional findings
The Congress finds that--
(a) the quality of life in urban areas is closely related to the
availability of fully functional park and recreation systems
including land, facilities, and service programs;
(b) residents of cities need close-to-home recreational
opportunities that are adequate to specialized urban demands, with
parks and facilities properly located, developed, and well
maintained;
(c) the greatest recreational deficiencies with respect to land,
facilities, and programs are found in many large cities, especially
at the neighborhood level;
(d) inadequate financing of urban recreation programs due to
fiscal difficulties in many large cities has led to the
deterioration of facilities, nonavailability of recreation services,
and an inability to adapt recreational programs to changing
circumstances; and
(e) there is no existing Federal assistance program which fully
addresses the needs for physical rehabilitation and revitalization
of these park and recreation systems.
(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1002, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3538.)
Short Title
Section 1001 of title X of Pub. L. 95-625 provided that: ``This
title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the `Urban Park and
Recreation Recovery Act of 1978'.''
