Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 10, 2020Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 4882
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 (Nov 10, 2020)
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 happenedNov 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 10, 2020
- Nov 10, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Nov 10, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate