Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act became law 513 days after introduction, with no cosponsors
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 135 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced . The summary of that version is repeated here.) Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to issue a special use authorization for the continued operation and reconstruction 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 if: the facility was in existence on the date on which it was designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System; the facility has been in continuous use to deliver water for beneficial use on the owner's non-federal land; the owner holds a valid water right under state law that predates the designation; and relocating the facility is not practicable or feasible.
- Committees
- House Natural Resources Committee
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources: 136 of 3,779 bills became law, 113th–118th (3.6%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 66 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 7, from enrolled bill to public law · 753 words
- Subjects
- IdahoLicensing and registrationsWater storageWater use and supplyWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- Latest action
- Jul 25, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-136.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 113th S. 1430 Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act R · Introduced