Agriculture Committee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee, Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Water Rights Protection Act of 2024 This bill addresses issues of water rights with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, including water rights of federally recognized Indian tribes. Specifically, such departments must ensure that federal action imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement than under applicable state water law. Further, such departments shall not take actions that adversely affect state authority in permitting water usage or in adjudicating water rights. The bill also prohibits such departments from requiring water users to transfer water rights to the United States or acquire water rights in the name of the United States as a condition of issuing or renewing a land use or occupancy agreement.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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 2024
USA118th CongressHR-7544| House
| Updated: 8/30/2024
Water Rights Protection Act of 2024 This bill addresses issues of water rights with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, including water rights of federally recognized Indian tribes. Specifically, such departments must ensure that federal action imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement than under applicable state water law. Further, such departments shall not take actions that adversely affect state authority in permitting water usage or in adjudicating water rights. The bill also prohibits such departments from requiring water users to transfer water rights to the United States or acquire water rights in the name of the United States as a condition of issuing or renewing a land use or occupancy agreement.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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