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HR 331 · in committee · niche

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

What this bill does

  • The bill allows water transport rights across federal land to be used for aquifer recharge without new permits from the Interior Department.
  • Water rights holders, states, tribes, and public entities can use existing authorizations for groundwater recharge projects.
  • No additional fees apply to non-profit aquifer recharge uses, but holders must notify the Bureau of Land Management of their plans.

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    How might allowing existing water rights to be used for aquifer recharge without new permits change groundwater management in western states?

  2. 02

    What are the potential environmental or resource conflicts if multiple entities use established water transport rights for recharge simultaneously?

  3. 03

    Why does the bill exempt non-profit aquifer recharge from additional fees while potentially allowing other users to proceed under existing authorizations?

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Russ Fulcher

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-14 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-05-13 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2025-05-13 · house · Floor

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

  4. 2025-05-13 · Floor

    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)

  5. 2025-05-13 · house · Floor

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

  6. 2025-05-13 · house · Floor

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

  7. 2025-05-13 · house · Floor

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

  8. 2025-04-17 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.

  9. 2025-04-17 · house · Committee

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

  10. 2025-04-17 · Committee

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

  11. 2025-02-12 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  12. 2025-02-12 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. 2025-02-12 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Discharged

  14. 2025-01-23 · house · Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  15. 2025-01-21 · house · Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.

  16. 2025-01-13 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  17. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. 2025-01-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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