H.R. 302

119th Congress

Reported

Water Rights Protection Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT· Introduced 9 January 2025
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6

Cosponsors

12

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

25 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 11 March 2025

Water Rights Protection Act of 2025

This bill limits the transfer of water rights from water users to the Department of the Interior or the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

First, the bill prohibits Interior and USDA from conditioning the issuance or renewal of land use or occupancy agreements (e.g., permits and leases) on the transfer of any water right to the United States. Next, it prohibits Interior and USDA from requiring water users, including Indian tribes, to acquire water rights in the name of the United States as a condition of the issuance or renewal of a land use or occupancy agreement. Finally, it prohibits Interior and USDA from conditioning or withholding the issuance or renewal of land use or occupancy agreements on (1) limiting the date, time, quantity, location of diversion or pumping, or place of use of a state water right beyond any applicable limitations under state water law; or (2) modifying the terms and conditions of groundwater withdrawal, guidance and reporting procedures, or conservation and source protection measures established by a state.

Interior and USDA must also ensure that federal action imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement than under applicable state water law.

Further, Interior and USDA must not take actions that adversely affect state authority in permitting water usage or in adjudicating water rights.

Timeline

12 actions

  1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-384, Part I.

    25 November 2025 · Committee

  2. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    25 November 2025 · Committee

  3. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-384, Part I.

    25 November 2025 · Committee

  4. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

    25 November 2025 · Calendars

  5. Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    25 November 2025 · Discharge

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

    14 February 2025 · Committee

  7. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

    12 February 2025 · Committee

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    12 February 2025 · Committee

  9. 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.

    9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  10. 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.

    9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  11. Introduced in House

    9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    9 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2]UT

Cosponsors

  • Republican6100%

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of the InteriorIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsState and local government operationsWater use and supply

Committees

2

  • Agriculture Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jan 2025
    • Discharged From25 Nov 2025

    • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee

      • Referred to14 Feb 2025

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jan 2025
    • Markup By12 Feb 2025
    • Reported By25 Nov 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 4 on 9 January 2025 to 6 on 11 February 2025.

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