United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4474 (111th)
Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act
Introduced
20 January 2010
Last action
5 August 2010 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Sponsors
Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Subjects
Agriculture, Transport
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a special use authorization to each of the 20 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 the land upon which it is located 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 of 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. Authorizes the Secretary, in a special use authorization under this Act, to: (1) allow the use of motorized equipment and mechanized transport for operation, maintenance, or reconstruction of a facility, if it is determined that the use is necessary to continue delivery of water to the non-federal land for beneficial uses and, after conducting a minimum tool analysis for a facility, that the use of nonmotorized equipment and nonmechanized transport is impracticable or infeasible; and (2) preclude use of the facility for the storage, diversion, or transport of water in excess of the water right. Authorizes the Secretary, in such an authorization, to: (1) require or allow modification or relocation of a facility in the wilderness, as determined necessary, to reduce impacts to wilderness values if the beneficial use of water on the non-federal land is not diminished; and (2) require that the owner provide a reciprocal right of access across the non-federal property, in which case the owner shall receive market value for any right-of-way or other interest in real property conveyed to the United States. Permits the market value to be paid by the Secretary, in whole or in part, by the grant of a reciprocal right-of-way or by reduction of fees or other costs that may accrue to the owner in obtaining an authorization for water facilities.
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Timeline
20 January 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2010
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1038 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3726 and H.R. 4474. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. The previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read.
Source: Floor
27 January 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 January 2010
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 22). (text: CR H403)
Source: Floor
27 January 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 22).(text: CR H403)
Source: Floor
27 January 2010
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1038. (consideration: CR H403-405)
Source: Floor
27 January 2010
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3726 and H.R. 4474. Each bill is allowed 1 hour of general debate. The previous question shall be considered as ordered, in each instance, without intervening motions except one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measures will be considered read.
Source: Floor
27 January 2010
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H405)
Source: Floor
27 January 2010
Passed
Rule H. Res. 1038 passed House.
Source: Floor
28 January 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
10 March 2010
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
21 June 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
5 August 2010
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 547.
Source: Calendars
5 August 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-277.
Source: Committee
5 August 2010
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 111-277.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 5 August 2010 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 28 January 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 January 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 20 January 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate without amendment
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 27 January 2010
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Sponsors
- Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3726) to establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes; and for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4474) to authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.
- related to → Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act
- related to ← Idaho Wilderness Water Facilities Act
- amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4474
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/4474
- us · 111-hr-4474 · source updated 24 March 2026