US Congress Senate Bill 1430 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on August 1 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to issue a special use authorization to the owners 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 for continued operation and reconstruction of such facility if it is determined that: (1) the facility was in existence on the date on which it was designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (2) the facility has been in continuous use to deliver water for beneficial use on the owner's non-federal land since the date of designation; (3) the owner holds a valid water right for use of the water on such land under Idaho state law, with a priority date that predates such date; and (4) it is not practicable or feasible to relocate the facility to land outside of the wilderness and continue the beneficial use of water on the non-federal land. Sets forth specified terms and conditions regarding the issuance of a special use authorization under this Act.

Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act

Sen. James Risch [R-ID]

Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]

Date	Chamber	Action
2013-08-01	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2013-08-01	Senate	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6218-6219)

HB876 (Same As) 2014-07-25 - Became Public Law No: 113-136.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/1430/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s1430/BILLS-113s1430is.pdf