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Water Rights Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-579| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Scott  R. Tipton

Scott R. Tipton

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Water Rights Protection Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Departments of the Interior or Agriculture from conditioning the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States or on any impairment of title or interest granted or otherwise recognized under state law by federal or state action; or requiring any water user (including a federally recognized Indian tribe) to apply for or acquire a water right in the name of the United States under state law as a condition of the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of such a permit. In developing any rule or similar federal action relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, such departments (1) shall recognize the longstanding water use authority of the states and coordinate with the states to ensure that any federal action is consistent with applicable state water law, and (2) shall not adversely affect the authority of a state in permitting the beneficial use of water or adjudicating water rights.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2939
Water Rights Protection Act of 2017
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2939
    Water Rights Protection Act of 2017


  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5217: WOW Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsState and local government operationsWater use and supply

Water Rights Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-579| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2019
Water Rights Protection Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the Departments of the Interior or Agriculture from conditioning the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States or on any impairment of title or interest granted or otherwise recognized under state law by federal or state action; or requiring any water user (including a federally recognized Indian tribe) to apply for or acquire a water right in the name of the United States under state law as a condition of the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of such a permit. In developing any rule or similar federal action relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, such departments (1) shall recognize the longstanding water use authority of the states and coordinate with the states to ensure that any federal action is consistent with applicable state water law, and (2) shall not adversely affect the authority of a state in permitting the beneficial use of water or adjudicating water rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-2939
Water Rights Protection Act of 2017
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Feb 7, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-2939
    Water Rights Protection Act of 2017


  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 4, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.


  • February 7, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Scott  R. Tipton

Scott R. Tipton

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5217: WOW Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsState and local government operationsWater use and supply