S 561
108th Congress
Senate
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 rights
Water use
State Water Sovereignty Protection Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 6, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3319)
Mar 6, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
State Water Sovereignty Protection Act - Directs the United States, when it seeks to appropriate water or acquire a water right in 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 in a State to the laws of such State. Delegates to each State the authority to regulate water. Allows the United States to exercise management and control of water in 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 person.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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