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House bill · H.R. 302 (119th Congress)

Water Rights Protection Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Nov 25, 2025

Sponsor: Celeste Maloy (U.S. Representative, UT-2, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Agriculture · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

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  • Republican6

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Full history

  1. Nov 25, 2025

    In committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  2. Nov 25, 2025

    In committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  3. Nov 25, 2025

    In committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

  4. Nov 25, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

  5. Nov 25, 2025

    Introduced

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

    U.S. House

Show full history (19 earlier events)
  1. Nov 25, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

  2. Nov 25, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 334.

  3. Nov 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  4. Nov 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  5. Nov 25, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  6. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  7. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  8. Feb 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

  9. Feb 12, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. Feb 12, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  11. Feb 12, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. Feb 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  13. Feb 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  14. Feb 12, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  15. Jan 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  16. Jan 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  17. Jan 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  18. Jan 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  19. Jan 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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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