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H.R. 331

To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

This bill modifies the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to expand provisions concerning authorizations (e.g., rights-of-way) to transport water across public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for aquifer recharge purposes.

Under the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act, the holder of existing rights-of-way, easements, permits, or other authorizations to transport water across BLM land may transport the water for aquifer recharge purposes without additional authorization from the Department of the Interior so long as the use does not expand or modify the operation of such authorizations across public land.

The bill allows the holders of such authorizations to act not only on behalf of themselves, but also on behalf of states, Indian Tribes, or public entities, to use the existing authorizations for aquifer recharge without additional authorization from the Department of the Interior. Further, the bill states that this use may not be considered an expansion, modification, major federal action, or substantial deviation.

Additionally, the bill exempts holders from paying additional rents to the BLM for any use of such authorizations; however, the exemption does not apply to for-profit uses of aquifer recharge or for-profit entities. 

Finally, holders of rights-of-way or other authorizations must provide notice to the BLM of the intended use of authorization as specified by the bill.

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

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1](R-ID)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1969)

  4. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1969)

  5. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 331.

  6. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1969-1970)

  7. FloorH30300

    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

  9. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-60.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-60.

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee
  14. Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  15. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

    Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
  16. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  17. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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