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HR 3557 105th Congress House

Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act of 1998

Official title: To subject the United States to payment of fees and costs in proceedings relating to State water rights adjudications.

Introduced: March 25, 1998 See on congress.gov
Law Administrative feesAdministrative remediesFederal-state relationsGovernment Operations and Politics
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Government liabilityLegal feesWater Resources DevelopmentWater rights
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 26, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Mar 25, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 1998
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act of 1998 - Subjects the United States to administrative fees, claiming fees, and the imposition of judicial costs in any administrative or judicial proceeding for the adjudication or administration of water use rights to the same extent as a private party to the proceeding.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 25, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3557: Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-3557/
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