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H.R. 7544 (118th)

Water Rights Protection Act of 2024

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Introduced

5 March 2024

Last action

30 August 2024 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Sponsors

Celeste Maloy, Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture

Summary

Water Rights Protection Act of 2024 This bill addresses issues of water rights with respect to lands under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, including water rights of federally recognized Indian tribes. Specifically, such departments must ensure that federal action imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement than under applicable state water law. Further, such departments shall not take actions that adversely affect state authority in permitting water usage or in adjudicating water rights. The bill also prohibits such departments from requiring water users to transfer water rights to the United States or acquire water rights in the name of the United States as a condition of issuing or renewing a land use or occupancy agreement.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 2024

    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. 5 March 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 July 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 July 2024

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 August 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

    Source: Committee

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