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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 1, 2021Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 498

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 (Mar 1, 2021)

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 happenedMar 1, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Mar 1, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Mar 1, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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