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Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act of 2000

Introduced: April 5, 2000 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Apr 14, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Apr 5, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 5, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act of 2000 - Subjects the United States, in any State administrative or judicial proceeding for the adjudication or administration of water rights in which the United States is a party, to the imposition of fees and costs on its claims to water rights under either State or Federal law to the same extent as a private party to the proceeding.

Sets forth reporting requirements by heads of Federal agencies that file or have pending water rights claims.

What's happening now April 14, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4196: Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4196/
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"H.R. 4196: Water Adjudication Fee Fairness Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4196/.
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