H.R. 3189 - Water Rights Protection Act

Water Rights Protection Act

H.R. 3189 — 113^th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary

To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture. (by CRS)

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Title

To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer, relinquishment, or other impairment of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture.

Other Titles

• Water Rights Protection Act
• Water Rights Protection Act
• Water Rights Protection Act
• To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture.
• Water Rights Protection Act

Sponsor

Scott R. Tipton

Co-Sponsors

• Mark E. Amodei
• Rob Bishop
• Jason Chaffetz
• Mike Coffman
• Kevin Cramer
• Cory Gardner
• Paul A. Gosar
• Cynthia M. Lummis
• Jim Matheson
• Tom McClintock
• Stevan Pearce
• Ted Poe
• Jared Polis
• Michael K. Simpson
• Chris Stewart

Subjects

• Water resources development
• Land use and conservation
• Licensing and registrations
• Water use and supply

Related Bills

• S. 1630 (113^th) : Water Rights Protection Act
• H.Res. 515 (113^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 3189) to Prohibit the Conditioning of Any Permit, Lease, or Other Use Agreement on the Transfer, Relinquishment, or Other Impairment of Any Water Right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture; Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 4015) to Amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to Repeal the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate and Improve Medicare Payments for Physicians and Other Professionals, and for Other Purposes; and Providing for Proceedings During the Period from March 17, 2014, Through March 21, 2014.

Major Actions

Introduced	9/26/2013
Referred to Committee
Amendments (3 proposed)
Passed House	3/13/2014

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	H.Amdt. 597 (Polis) to H.R. 3189: Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to mandate that the U.S. Forest ...	3/13/2014	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 175 voted YES 236 voted NO 21 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3189 To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer, relinquishment, or other impairment of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture	3/13/2014	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 183 voted YES 227 voted NO 22 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	H.R. 3189 (113th): Water Rights Protection Act	3/13/2014	This bill PASSED the House 238 voted YES 174 voted NO 20 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/13/2014	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Mullin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.	3/13/2014	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	9/26/2013
		9/26/2013	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.
		9/26/2013	Referred to House Natural Resources
		9/26/2013	Referred to House Agriculture
		9/26/2013	Introduced in House
		10/02/2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
		10/04/2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
		10/10/2013	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		11/14/2013	Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
		11/14/2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	11/14/2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
		3/04/2014	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-372, Part I.
		3/04/2014	Committee on Agriculture discharged.
	Put on a legislative calendar	3/04/2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
		3/12/2014	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 515 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3189. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 4015 with one hour of debate on the bill.
		3/13/2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 515.
		3/13/2014	The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3189. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 4015 with one hour of debate on the bill.
		3/13/2014	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 515 and Rule XVIII.
		3/13/2014	The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
		3/13/2014	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3189.
		3/13/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 515, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton Part A amendment no. 1.
		3/13/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 515, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin Part A amendment no. 2.
		3/13/2014	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 515, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part A amendment no. 3.
		3/13/2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis Part A substitute amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
		3/13/2014	Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
		3/13/2014	On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/13/2014	Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3189 as unfinished business.
		3/13/2014	Considered as unfinished business.
		3/13/2014	The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
		3/13/2014	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		3/13/2014	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3189.
		3/13/2014	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
		3/13/2014	Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
		3/13/2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to clarify that nothing in the underlying legislation may prohibit the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from (1) protecting Tribal treaty rights; (2) preserving recreational fishing; (3) mitigating drought conditions in an area covered by an emergency drought declaration; or (4) facilitating fire suppression.
		3/13/2014	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		3/13/2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
		3/13/2014	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
		3/13/2014
		3/13/2014	House amendment offered
		3/13/2014
		3/13/2014	House amendment offered
		3/13/2014
		3/13/2014	House amendment offered
select this vote	Vote	3/13/2014	H.Amdt. 597 (Polis) to H.R. 3189: Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to mandate that the U.S. Forest ...
currently selected	Vote	3/13/2014	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 3189 To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer, relinquishment, or other impairment of any water right to the United States by the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture
select this vote	House Vote on Passage	3/13/2014	H.R. 3189 (113th): Water Rights Protection Act
		3/13/2014	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tipton.
		3/13/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Tipton.
select this vote	Vote	3/13/2014	On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/13/2014	Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
		3/13/2014	House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Tipton amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/13/2014	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mullin.
		3/13/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Mullin.
select this vote	Vote	3/13/2014	On agreeing to the Mullin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/13/2014	Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
		3/13/2014	House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Mullin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
		3/13/2014	Amendment (A003) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Polis.
		3/13/2014	House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Polis.
		3/13/2014	Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
		3/13/2014	Roll call votes on amendments in House
		3/24/2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 595	Tipton, Scott [R-CO3]	March 13, 2014	Passed by voice vote on March 13, 2014.
	Amendment clarifies that the Act will have no effect on Bureau of Reclamation contracts, implementation of the Endangered Species Act, certain existing federal reserved water rights, and certain authorities under the Federal Power Act. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 596	Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK2]	March 13, 2014	Passed by voice vote on March 13, 2014.
	Amendment clarifies protections for the water rights of American Indian tribes and ensures that the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture cannot use one-sided permits, licenses, approvals and other land management tools to take water from Indian tribes without just compensation. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 597	Polis, Jared [D-CO2]	March 13, 2014	Failed by voice vote on March 13, 2014.
	Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to mandate that the U.S. Forest Service may not condition ski area permits on the transfer of title of any water right or require any ski area permittee to acquire a water right in the name of the United States. Show amendment details