Congress 107 - HR 1156 - State Water Sovereignty Protection Act

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Civil actions and liability Delegation of powers Federal-state relations Government liability Government Operations and Politics Law Legal fees Parties to actions State laws States' rights Water allocation (Policy) Water Resources Development Water rights Water use

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State Water Sovereignty Protection Act - Directs the United States, whenever it seeks to appropriate water or acquire a water right within a State, to be subject to all procedural and substantive laws of that State relating to its water rights and uses. Gives consent to join the United States in any State proceeding relating to the allocation or use of a water right.

Subjects management and control of water within a State to the laws of such State. Delegates to the respective States the authority to regulate water. Allows the United States to exercise management and control of water within a State only in compliance with that State's laws.

Subjects the United States to the imposition of costs and fees in a proceeding to the same extent as a private party.

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Apr 19, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Apr 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Apr 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health.
Apr 2, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Mar 21, 2001

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Mar 21, 2001

Introduced in House

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