76 As regards the legislation at
issue in the main proceedings, it is clear from the explanation provided by the Austrian Government at the hearing that, although the amount
of the compensatory supplement depends
on the financial situation
of the person concerned as measured against the reference amount fixed for granting that supplement, the mere fact that a national
of another Member State who is not economically
active has applied for that benefit is sufficient to preclude that national from receiving it, regardless
of the duration
of residence, the amount
of the benefit and the period for which it is available, that is to say, regardless
of the burden which that benefit places
on the
host Member State's social assistance system as a whole.
The Waters Advocacy Coalition,
of which NAR is an
active participant, has stepped up its educational activities
on the
issue of «Waters
of the U.S.» by
hosting a Forum for congressional staff
on Capitol Hill and
hosting a separate webinar for interested individuals and organizations.