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HR 3189 113th Congress House Water Resources Development Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Water use and supply

Water Rights Protection Act

Introduced: September 26, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 37 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 24, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2014
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 13, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 13, 2014
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 238 - 174 (Roll no. 132).
Mar 13, 2014
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 227 (Roll no. 131). (consideration: CR H2407)
Mar 13, 2014
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2407)
Mar 13, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with an amendment to clarify that nothing in the underlying legislation may prohibit the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from (1) protecting Tribal treaty rights; (2) preserving recreational fishing; (3) mitigating drought conditions in an area covered by an emergency drought declaration; or (4) facilitating fire suppression.
Mar 13, 2014
Mrs. Kirkpatrick moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H2406-2407; text: CR H2406)
Mar 13, 2014
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2395-2396)
Mar 13, 2014
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3189.
Mar 13, 2014
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of an amendment which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Mar 13, 2014
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Mar 13, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2405-2408)
Mar 13, 2014
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3189 as unfinished business.
Mar 13, 2014
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 13, 2014
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved that the Committee rise.
Mar 13, 2014
POSTPONED PROCEEDINS - At the conclusion of debate on the Polis Part A substitute amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Polis demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
Mar 13, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 515, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Polis Part A amendment no. 3.
Mar 13, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 515, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Mullin Part A amendment no. 2.
Mar 13, 2014
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 515, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tipton Part A amendment no. 1.
Mar 13, 2014
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3189.
Mar 13, 2014
The Speaker designated the Honorable Virginia Foxx to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Mar 13, 2014
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 515 and Rule XVIII.
Mar 13, 2014
The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3189. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 4015 with one hour of debate on the bill.
Mar 13, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 515. (consideration: CR H2385-2401)
Mar 12, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 515 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 3189. The rule makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment an amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill and provides that it shall be considered as read. The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 4015 with one hour of debate on the bill.
Mar 4, 2014
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 278.
Mar 4, 2014
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 4, 2014
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-372, Part I.
Nov 14, 2013
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
Nov 14, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 14, 2013
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Oct 10, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 4, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Oct 2, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Sep 26, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Sep 26, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 13, 2014 House · vote #132 On Passage Passed 238–174 See who voted →
Mar 13, 2014 House · vote #131 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 183–227 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 597 — Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to mandate that the U.S. Forest Service may not condition ski … Failed Mar 13, 2014
HAMDT 596 — Amendment clarifies protections for the water rights of American Indian tribes and ensures that the Departmen… Agreed to Mar 13, 2014
HAMDT 595 — Amendment clarifies that the Act will have no effect on Bureau of Reclamation contracts, implementation of th… Agreed to Mar 13, 2014
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Water Rights Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from: (1) conditioning the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement on the transfer of any water right (including joint or sole ownership) directly to the United States, or any impairment in title, in whole or in part, granted or recognized under state law, by federal or state adjudication, decree, or other judgment, or pursuant to any interstate water compact; and (2) requiring any water user (including any federally recognized Indian tribe) to apply for a water right in the name of the United States under state law as a condition of such a land use or occupancy agreement.

States that nothing in this Act shall: (1) limit or expand any existing authority of the Secretaries to condition any permit, approval, license, lease, allotment, easement, right-of-way, or other land use or occupancy agreement on federal lands subject to their respective jurisdictions; (2) interfere with existing or future Bureau of Reclamation contracts; (3) affect the implementation of the Endangered Species Act of 1973; (4) limit or expand any existing federal reserved water rights on lands administered by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture; (5) limit or expand certain authorities under the Federal Power Act; and (6) limit or expand any existing reserved water right or treaty right of any federally recognized Indian tribe.

What's happening now March 24, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1630 Identical bill Water Rights Protection Act
  • HRES 515 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3189) to prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agr…
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 6
Poe, Ted
· Nov 19, 2013
Chaffetz, Jason
· Nov 12, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Nov 12, 2013
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Nov 12, 2013
MATHESON, JIM
· Oct 12, 2013
Stewart, Chris
· Oct 12, 2013
Pearce, Stevan
· Oct 11, 2013
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 11, 2013
Coffman, Mike
· Sep 28, 2013
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 28, 2013
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Sep 26, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Sep 26, 2013
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 26, 2013
Polis, Jared
· Sep 26, 2013
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