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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 6 (Monday, January 13, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FULCHER:H.R. 331.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7 of Rule XII of the Rules of the Houseof Representatives, the following statement is submittedregarding the specific powers granted to Congress in theConstitution to enact the accompanying bill or jointresolution.Congress has the authority to enact this legislationpursuant to the power granted under Article IV, Section 3,Clause 2 and Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H111]
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H. Rept. 119-60

- A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1969)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1969)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 331.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1969-1970)
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Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-60.
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H.R. 331, a bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61281
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 12, 2025
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This bill modifies the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to expand provisions concerning authorizations (e.g., rights-of-way) to transport water across public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for aquifer recharge purposes.
Under the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act, the holder of existing rights-of-way, easements, permits, or other authorizations to transport water across BLM land may transport the water for aquifer recharge purposes without additional authorization from the Department of the Interior so long as the use does not expand or modify the operation of such authorizations across public land.
The bill allows the holders of such authorizations to act not only on behalf of themselves, but also on behalf of states, Indian Tribes, or public entities, to use the existing authorizations for aquifer recharge without additional authorization from the Department of the Interior. Further, the bill states that this use may not be considered an expansion, modification, major federal action, or substantial deviation.
Additionally, the bill exempts holders from paying additional rents to the BLM for any use of such authorizations; however, the exemption does not apply to for-profit uses of aquifer recharge or for-profit entities.
Finally, holders of rights-of-way or other authorizations must provide notice to the BLM of the intended use of authorization as specified by the bill.

To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
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To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
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Introduced in House
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To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr331rfs/xml/BILLS-119hr331rfs.xml
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr331rh/xml/BILLS-119hr331rh.xml
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr331ih/xml/BILLS-119hr331ih.xml
2025-05-14
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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