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H.R. 2939 (115th)

Water Rights Protection Act of 2017

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Introduced

20 June 2017

Last action

25 July 2017 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

Sponsors

Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture

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Summary

Water Rights Protection Act of 2017 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. 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

  1. 20 June 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 June 2017

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 14.

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 June 2017

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 July 2017

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 25 July 2017

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 25 July 2017

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  10. 25 July 2017

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 July 2017

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

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