To prohibit the conditioning of any permit, lease, or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires policy development In developing any rule, policy, directive, management plan, or similar Federal action relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, creates treatment of water rights, and requires effect Nothing in this Act in any way interferes with any existing or future Bureau of Reclamation contract entered into pursuant to Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Environment, and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires policy development In developing any rule, policy, directive, management plan, or similar Federal action relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease...
- Creates treatment of water rights.
- Requires effect Nothing in this Act in any way interferes with any existing or future Bureau of Reclamation contract entered into pursuant to Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires policy development In developing any rule, policy, directive, management plan, or similar Federal action relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, creates treatment of water rights, and requires effect Nothing in this Act in any way interferes with any existing or future Bureau of Reclamation contract entered into pursuant to Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Environment, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill requires policy development In developing any rule, policy, directive, management plan, or similar Federal action relating to the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any permit, approval, license, lease, creates treatment of water rights, and requires effect Nothing in this Act in any way interferes with any existing or future Bureau of Reclamation contract entered into pursuant to Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Water infrastructure operators and water users affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Crapo) introduced …
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