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Water Rights Protection Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-2939| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2017
Scott  R. Tipton

Scott R. Tipton

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (12)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(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.

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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
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.
Jun 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.
Jul 25, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Jul 25, 2017
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jul 25, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-257, Part I.
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    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.


  • June 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.


  • July 25, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.


  • July 25, 2017
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • July 25, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-257, Part I.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-1230: A bill to prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsState and local government operationsWater use and supply

Water Rights Protection Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-2939| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2017
(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.

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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
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.
Jun 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jun 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.
Jul 25, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Jul 25, 2017
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Jul 25, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-257, Part I.
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    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.


  • June 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.


  • June 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.


  • July 25, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.


  • July 25, 2017
    Committee on Agriculture discharged.


  • July 25, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-257, Part I.
Scott  R. Tipton

Scott R. Tipton

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (12)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mia B. Love (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Raul R. Labrador (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 115-1230: A bill to prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsState and local government operationsWater use and supply