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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 20, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2939

Water Rights Protection Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary 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.

What just happenedJul 25, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3](R-CO)Sponsor
12 cosponsors12 R
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  1. Jul 25, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

  2. Jul 25, 2017DischargeH12300

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  3. Jul 25, 2017Committee5500

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Agriculture Committee
  4. Jul 25, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-257, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Jul 25, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-257, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jun 27, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 27, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 26, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Forestry Subcommittee
  9. Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Agriculture Committee
  10. Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jun 20, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jun 20, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendment, Part IJul 25, 201728

(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.

Introduced in HouseJun 20, 2017

Water Rights Protection Act of 2017

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.

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.

Water Rights Protection Act of 2017 — Informed