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Version 49 · Public Law · Jul 25, 2014
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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.
People & committees
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R–ID
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 113-136.
Became Public Law No: 113-136.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4355-4364; text as passed Senate: CR S4356)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4355-4364; text as passed Senate: CR S4356)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-150.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Landrieu without amendment. With written report No. 113-150.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-85.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 245). (text: CR H3659)
House roll call 245 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 245).(text: CR H3659)
House roll call 245 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3667)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 876.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3659-3660)
Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-76.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-76.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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