Natural Resources Committee advances Water Rights Protection Act after partisan debate
The House Natural Resources Committee voted to report HR 302, the Water Rights Protection Act of 2025, after a marked debate about state versus federal authority over water rights and protections for tribal and environmental interests.
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The House Committee on Natural Resources voted to favorably report HR 302, the Water Rights Protection Act of 2025, after a contentious markup in which members debated whether the bill would protect state water allocations or undermine longstanding federal authorities backing tribal and environmental water claims.
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