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Water Rights Protection Act (HR-302) · Congress.wiki

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Text as it was Reported in House

November 25, 2025

Text as it was Introduced in House

January 9, 2025

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Mark up on • H.R. 231 (Rep. Hageman), “Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act of 2025”; • H.R. 249 (Rep. Pallone), To redesignate certain facilities at Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park in honor of Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr.; • H.R. 302 (Rep. Maloy), “Water Rights Protection Act of 2025”; • H.R. 331 (Rep. Fulcher), To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes. • H.R. 618 (Rep. Horsford), To amend the Apex Project, Nevada Land Transfer and Authorization Act of 1989 to include the City of North Las Vegas and the Apex Industrial Park Owners Association, and for other purposes. • H.R. 1001 (Rep. Hageman), To provide for a memorandum of understanding to address the impacts of a certain record of decision on the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund. • H.R. 1044 (Rep. Valadao), To amend Public Law 99-338 with respect to Kaweah Project permits. • H.R. 1110 (Rep. LaMalfa), “Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act”. • The House Committee on Natural Resources 119th Congress Authorization and Oversight Plan.

Committee on Natural ResourcesLongworth House Office Building, 1324Feb 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM

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Prohibits the federal government (through the Secretaries of Agriculture or the Interior) from conditioning federal land‑use permits, leases, licenses, easements, rights‑of‑way, or similar approvals on taking, reducing, or altering water rights that are recognized under State law. It requires federal agencies to respect State water law, coordinate with States so federal actions do not impose greater limits than State law, and to recognize State‑recognized surface water, groundwater, and storage rights — including rights held by federally recognized Indian Tribes. The measure also preserves existing federal and Indian water and power contracts, reserved rights, interstate allocations, and implementation of other Federal laws.

House Votes

Pending Committee

January 9, 2025

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.

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United StatesHouse Bill 302HR 302

Water Rights Protection Act

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Introduced January 9, 2025 by Celeste Maloy · Last progress January 9, 2025