117 S498 IS: To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument. U.S. Senate 2021-03-01 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.

II117th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 498IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMarch 1, 2021Mr. Lee (for himself and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

1.

Reservation of water rights at national monuments

Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:(e)

Water rights

(1)

No reservation of water rights

In designating a national monument under subsection (a), the President may not reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with the national monument.(2)

Applicable law

Water rights associated with a national monument designated under subsection (a) may be acquired for the national monument only in accordance with the laws of the State in which the water rights are located..