Bill114th CongressFiled May 21, 2015Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1416
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 21, 2015)
This bill prohibits the President, in designating a national monument, from reserving any implied or expressed water rights associated with it.
Water rights for an associated national monument may only be acquired in accordance with the laws of the state in which the water rights are to be located.
What just happenedSep 22, 2016
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
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- Introduced in SenateMay 21, 2015
- Sep 22, 2016Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 21, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - May 21, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate