H.R. 1830 - Water Rights Protection Act
- Sponsor:
- Scott R. Tipton
- 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, and to require the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to develop water planning instruments consistent with State law. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Water Rights Protection Act
H.R. 1830 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- 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, and to require the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to develop water planning instruments consistent with State law. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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, and to require the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to develop water planning instruments consistent with State law.
- Other Titles
- Water Rights Protection Act
- Water Rights Protection Act
- Sponsor
- Scott R. Tipton
- Co-Sponsors
- Mark E. Amodei
- Brian Babin
- Ken Buck
- Jason Chaffetz
- Mike Coffman
- Trent Franks
- Paul A. Gosar
- Cresent Hardy
- Mike Kelly
- Raúl R. Labrador
- Doug LaMalfa
- Doug Lamborn
- Mia B. Love
- Cynthia M. Lummis
- Tom McClintock
- Dan Newhouse
- Stevan Pearce
- Tom Reed
- Reid J. Ribble
- David Schweikert
- Michael K. Simpson
- Lamar Smith
- Chris Stewart
- Glenn Thompson
- Bruce Westerman
- Ryan K. Zinke
- Subjects
- Public lands and natural resources
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Intergovernmental relations
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- State and local government operations
- Water use and supply
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/16/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 4/16/2015 4/16/2015 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. 4/16/2015 Introduced in House 5/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. 5/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Livestock | $2,227,575 |
General business associations | $628,183 |
Farm bureaus | $498,303 |
Farm organizations & cooperatives | $302,083 |
Resorts | $188,045 |
Sheep and Wool Producers | $9,250 |
$3,853,439 |
opposed this bill
Environmental policy | $1,915,587 |
$1,915,587 |
Interest groups that supported this bill gave 101% more as interest groups that opposed this bill
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org