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HR 128 105th Congress House Water Resources Development Delegation of powers Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Government liability Law Legal fees Parties to actions State laws States' rights Water rights Water use

State Water Sovereignty Protection Act

Introduced: January 7, 1997 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Feb 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Feb 10, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E157)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to House Resources
Jan 7, 1997
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.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E8-9)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 5, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4