S. 1416 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1416 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 21, 2015 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Hatch) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend title 54, United States Code, to limit the authority to reserve water rights in designating a national monument. 1. Reservation of water rights at national monuments Section 320301 of title 54, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Water rights (1) No reservation of water rights In designating a national monument under subsection (a), the President may not reserve any implied or expressed water rights associated with the national monument. (2) Applicable law Water rights associated with a national monument designated under subsection (a) may only be acquired for the national monument in accordance with the laws of the State in which the water rights are to be located. .