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Natural Resources Committee advances Water Rights Protection Act after partisan debate
Summary
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.
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.
Proponents said the bill would stop federal land managers from conditioning permits on transfer or co-ownership of privately held water rights, preserving state primary control of water allocation. The bill sponsor, Miss Malloy, said the measure is important for her state because "land management agencies requiring co…
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