85 S4188 IS: Future of Water Act of 2024 U.S. Senate 2024-04-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4188IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 18, 2024Ms. Warren (for herself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ForestryA BILLTo amend the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit trading of water and water rights for future delivery, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Future of Water Act of 2024.

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Prohibition of trading in water and water rights for future delivery

(a)

Commodity Exchange Act

Section 1a(9) of the Commodity Exchange Act (7 U.S.C. 1a(9)) is amended—(1)by striking (7 U.S.C. 13–1)) and and inserting (7 U.S.C. 13–1)),;(2)by inserting water or water rights (or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), and after receipts), and; and(3)by striking receipts) in which and inserting receipts, and water or water rights, or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights) in which. (b)

Public Law 85–839

The first section of Public Law 85–839 (7 U.S.C. 13–1) is amended in the first sentence of subsection (a)—(1)by inserting water or water rights (or any index, measure, value, or data related to water or water rights), after sale of; and(2)by striking receipts) and inserting receipts),.