H.R. 331

119th Congress

In Committee

To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID· Introduced 13 January 2025
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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

14 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 1 April 2025

This bill modifies the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to expand provisions concerning authorizations (e.g., rights-of-way) to transport water across public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for aquifer recharge purposes.

Under the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act, the holder of existing rights-of-way, easements, permits, or other authorizations to transport water across BLM land may transport the water for aquifer recharge purposes without additional authorization from the Department of the Interior so long as the use does not expand or modify the operation of such authorizations across public land.

The bill allows the holders of such authorizations to act not only on behalf of themselves, but also on behalf of states, Indian Tribes, or public entities, to use the existing authorizations for aquifer recharge without additional authorization from the Department of the Interior. Further, the bill states that this use may not be considered an expansion, modification, major federal action, or substantial deviation.

Additionally, the bill exempts holders from paying additional rents to the BLM for any use of such authorizations; however, the exemption does not apply to for-profit uses of aquifer recharge or for-profit entities. 

Finally, holders of rights-of-way or other authorizations must provide notice to the BLM of the intended use of authorization as specified by the bill.

Timeline

18 actions

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

    14 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1969)

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1969)

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 331.

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  6. Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1969-1970)

    13 May 2025 · Floor

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-60.

    17 April 2025 · Committee

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-60.

    17 April 2025 · Committee

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

    17 April 2025 · Calendars

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    12 February 2025 · Committee

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    12 February 2025 · Committee

  13. Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

    12 February 2025 · Committee

  14. Subcommittee Hearings Held

    23 January 2025 · Committee

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

    21 January 2025 · Committee

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    13 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    13 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    13 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID

Cosponsors

  • Republican1100%

Classification

Policy area

Water Resources Development

Legislative subjects

Land use and conservationWater use and supply

Committees

2

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To13 Jan 2025
    • Discharged from12 Feb 2025
    • Markup By12 Feb 2025
    • Reported By17 Apr 2025

    • Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

      • Referred to21 Jan 2025
      • Hearings By (subcommittee)23 Jan 2025

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To14 May 2025

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