United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3538 (111th)
Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act
Introduced
8 September 2009
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Status
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 191 (Roll no. 11).
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5 December 2025
Summary
Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use authorization to the owners of a water storage, transport, or diversion facility located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho for continued operation, maintenance, and reconstruction of such facility if it is determined that: (1) the facility was in existence on the date on which it was designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (2) the facility has been in continuous use to deliver water for beneficial use on the owner's non-federal land since the date designation; (3) the owner holds a valid water right for use of the water on such land under Idaho state law, with a priority date that predates such date; and (4) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate the facility to land outside of the wilderness and continue the beneficial use of water on the non-federal land. Sets forth specified terms and conditions regarding the issuance of a special use authorization under this Act.
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 19 January 2010
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 19 January 2010
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 19 January 2010
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 September 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 September 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3538
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/3538