3.0.0
7544
2025-12-05T08:08:18Z
2025-12-05T08:08:18Z
House
H
HR
2024-03-05
118
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7544
[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 5, 2024)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MALOY:H.R. 7544.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section IThe single subject of this legislation is:To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or otheruse agreement on the transfer of any water right to theUnited States by the Secretary of the Interior and theSecretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.[Page H823]
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Agriculture Committee
House
Standing
  - hsag14
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2024-08-30T16:42:44Z
  - Referred To
2024-03-05T17:04:50Z
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Natural Resources Committee
House
Standing
  - hsii13
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
    - Hearings By (subcommittee)
2024-07-09T18:35:31Z
    - Referred to
2024-07-08T18:35:14Z
  - Referred To
2024-03-05T17:04:45Z

- Water Rights Protection Act of 2023
118
64
S
2023-01-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2024-08-30
  - hsag14
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Committee
- 2024-07-09
  - hsii13
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Committee
- 2024-07-08
  - hsii13
Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
Committee
- 2024-03-05
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsag00
Agriculture Committee
- 2024-03-05
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.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsii00
Natural Resources Committee
- 2024-03-05
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2024-03-05
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]
Celeste
Maloy
R
UT
2
N
- E000298
Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
Ron
Estes
R
KS
4
2024-03-05
True
- F000469
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]
Russ
Fulcher
R
ID
1
2024-03-05
True
- L000564
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Doug
Lamborn
R
CO
5
2024-03-05
True
- B001302
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Andy
Biggs
R
AZ
5
2024-03-05
True
- M001213
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
Blake
Moore
R
UT
D.
1
2024-05-23
False
Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
- Department of Agriculture
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
- Department of the Interior
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
- Indian lands and resources rights
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
- Intergovernmental relations
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
- Land use and conservation
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
- Licensing and registrations
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
- State and local government operations
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
- Water use and supply
2024-11-12T17:11:46Z
Public Lands and Natural Resources
2024-03-18T14:45:16Z
00
2024-03-05
Introduced in House
2024-04-03T01:45:55Z
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.

Water Rights Protection Act of 2024
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Water Rights Protection Act of 2024
2024-06-11T16:13:42Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
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Water Rights Protection Act of 2024
2024-05-24T13:33:52Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

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 Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T22:22:22Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2024-03-05T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr7544ih/xml/BILLS-118hr7544ih.xml
2024-08-30
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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