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Water Rights Protection Act of 2024

8/31/2024, 8:06 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7544

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7544

Bill HR 7544 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2024. Bill HR 7544 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2024.  Bill HR 7544's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. as of August 30, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7544

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7544

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7544

Water Rights Protection Act of 2024
Water Rights Protection Act of 2024
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.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7544

Celeste Maloy
Celeste Maloy
UtahRepublican
Blake D. Moore
Blake D. Moore
UtahRepublican
Doug Lamborn
Doug Lamborn
ColoradoRepublican
Russ Fulcher
Russ Fulcher
IdahoRepublican
Ron Estes
Ron Estes
KansasRepublican
Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
ArizonaRepublican

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