HR 1156
107th Congress
House
Water Resources Development
Civil actions and liability
Delegation of powers
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Government liability
Law
Legal fees
Parties to actions
State laws
States' rights
Water allocation (Policy)
Water rights
Water use
State Water Sovereignty Protection Act
Introduced: March 21, 2001
Introduced by:
Simpson, Michael K.
Republican
· Idaho
See on congress.gov
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
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.