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A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

USA116th CongressS-4882| Senate 
| Updated: 11/10/2020
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Nov 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • November 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • November 10, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Intergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trailsState and local government operationsWater use and supply

A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

USA116th CongressS-4882| Senate 
| Updated: 11/10/2020
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.
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Timeline
Nov 10, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • November 10, 2020
    Introduced in Senate
  • November 10, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Intergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationMonuments and memorialsParks, recreation areas, trailsState and local government operationsWater use and supply