A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument.

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Bill Number

S 1416

Introduced

May 21, 2015

Latest Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.

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Topics

Intergovernmental relations Land use and conservation Monuments and memorials Parks, recreation areas, trails Public Lands and Natural Resources State and local government operations Water use and supply

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Summary

This bill prohibits the President, in designating a national monument, from reserving any implied or expressed water rights associated with it.

Water rights for an associated national monument may only be acquired in accordance with the laws of the state in which the water rights are to be located.

Actions

Sep 22, 2016

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-509.
May 21, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 21, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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