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HR 1156 107th Congress House

State Water Sovereignty Protection Act

Official title: To preserve the authority of the States over waters within their boundaries, to delegate the authority of the Congress to the States to regulate water, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 21, 2001 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Civil actions and liabilityDelegation of powersFederal-state relationsGovernment Operations and Politics
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Government liabilityLawLegal feesParties to actionsState lawsStates' rightsWater allocation (Policy)Water rightsWater use
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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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 Latest action April 19, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1156: State Water Sovereignty Protection Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1156/
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"H.R. 1156: State Water Sovereignty Protection Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1156/.
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H.R. 1156, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1156/.
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