Amendment clarifies protections for the water rights of American Indian tribes and ensures that the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture cannot use one-sided permits, licenses, approvals and other land management tools to take water from Indian tribes without just compensation.

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Amendment Number
596
Description
Amendment clarifies protections for the water rights of American Indian tribes and ensures that the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture cannot use one-sided permits, licenses, approvals and other land management tools to take water from Indian tribes without just compensation.
Purpose
Amendment clarifies protections for the water rights of American Indian tribes and ensures that the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture cannot use one-sided permits, licenses, approvals and other land management tools to take water from Indian tribes without just compensation.
Congress
113
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 13, 2014
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Mullin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:50:01
Submitted Date
Mar 13, 2014
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 6, 2021
Amendment 596 — Informed