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S. 1430 113th Congress Senate

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act

Official title: A bill to authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to authorize the continued use of certain water diversions located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 2013 Introduced by: James E. Risch Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources IdahoLicensing and registrationsWater storageWater use and supplyWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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.
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Aug 1, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Aug 1, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6218-6219)
Aug 1, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 1, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to issue a special use authorization to the owners of a water storage, transport, or diversion facility located on National Forest System land in the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho for continued operation and reconstruction of such facility if it is determined that: (1) the facility was in existence on the date on which it was designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (2) the facility has been in continuous use to deliver water for beneficial use on the owner's non-federal land since the date of designation; (3) the owner holds a valid water right for use of the water on such land under Idaho state law, with a priority date that predates such date; and (4) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate the facility to land outside of the wilderness and continue the beneficial use of water on the non-federal land.

Sets forth specified terms and conditions regarding the issuance of a special use authorization under this Act.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1430: Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1430/
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"S. 1430: Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1430/.
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S. 1430, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-1430/.
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