H.R. 2939 · 115th Congress
Water Rights Protection Act of 2017
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Buck9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House without amendment, Part I · Jul 25, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Water Rights Protection Act of 2017
(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits the Departments of the Interior and 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 (permit) 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.
(Sec. 4) 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Water Rights Protection Act of 2017
Latest action (Jul 25, 2017): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 20, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.