S. 982 - Water Rights Protection Act
Public lands and natural resources. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John Barrasso
- Summary:
- A bill 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.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Water Rights Protection Act
S. 982 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill 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
- A bill 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
- John Barrasso
- Co-Sponsors
- 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 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 4/16/2015 Introduced in Senate 6/18/2015 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-399. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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