,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #hee ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ah1 #bjba,mr4 ,barrasso 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,risch1 and ,mr4 ,crapo7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to prohibit the conditioning of any permit1 lease1 or other use agreement on the transfer of any water right to the ,united ,states by the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,water ,rights ,protection ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means1 as applicable-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 or 7,b7 the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#b7 ,water right ,the term water right means any surface water1 groundwater1 or water storage use filed1 permitted1 certificated1 confirmed1 decreed1 adjudicated1 or otherwise recognized by a judicial proceeding or by the ,state1 in which the user acquires possession of the water or puts the water to beneficial use1 including water rights of federally recognized ,indian ,tribes4 #c4 ,policy development ,in developing any rule1 policy1 directive1 management plan1 or similar ,federal action relating to the issuance1 renewal1 amendment1 or extension of any permit1 approval1 license1 lease1 allotment1 easement1 right-of-way1 or other land use or occupancy agreement1 the ,secretary-- 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 recognize the longstanding authority of the ,states relating to evaluating1 protecting1 allocating1 regulating1 permitting1 and adjudicating water use2 and 7,b7 coordinate with the ,states to ensure that any rule1 policy1 directive1 management plan1 or similar ,federal action is consistent with1 and imposes no greater restriction or regulatory requirement1 than applicable ,state water law2 and 7#b7 shall not-- 7,a7 assert any connection between surface water and groundwater that is inconsistent with such a connection recognized by ,state water law2 or 7,b7 take any action that adversely affects-- 7i7 the authority of a ,state in-- 7,i7 permitting the beneficial use of water2 or 7,,ii7 adjudicating water rights2 7ii7 any definition established by a ,state with respect to the term beneficial use1 priority of water rights1 or terms of use2 or 7iii7 any other right or obligation of a ,state established under ,state law4 #d4 ,treatment of water rights ,the ,secretary shall not-- 7#a7 condition the issuance1 renewal1 amendment1 or extension of any permit1 approval1 license1 lease1 allotment1 easement1 right-of-way1 or other land use or occupancy agreement on the transfer of any water right 7including joint and sole ownership7 directly or indirectly to the ,united ,states1 or on any impairment of title or interest1 in whole or in part1 granted or otherwise recognized under ,state law1 by ,federal or ,state adjudication1 decree1 or other judgment1 or pursuant to any interstate water compact2 7#b7 require any water user 7including any federally recognized ,indian ,tribe7 to apply for or acquire a water right in the name of the ,united ,states under ,state law as a condition of the issuance1 renewal1 amendment1 or extension of any permit1 approval1 license1 lease1 allotment1 easement1 right-of-way1 or other land use or occupancy agreement2 or 7#c7 condition or withhold the issuance1 renewal1 amendment1 or extension of any permit1 approval1 license1 lease1 allotment1 easement1 right-of-way1 or other land use or occupancy agreement1 in whole or in part1 on-- 7,a7 limiting the date1 time1 quantity1 location of diversion or pumping1 or place of use of a ,state water right beyond any applicable limitations under ,state water law2 or 7,b7 the modification of the terms and conditions of groundwater withdrawal1 guidance and reporting procedures1 or conservation and source protection measures established by a ,state4 #e4 ,effect 7a7 ,reclamation contracts ,nothing in this ,act in any way interferes with any existing or future ,bureau of ,reclamation contract entered into pursuant to ,federal reclamation law 7the ,act of ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#cb ,stat4 #chh1 chapter #ajic71 and ,acts supplemental to and amendatory of that ,act74 7b7 ,endangered species act ,nothing in this ,act affects the implementation of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq474 7c7 ,federal reserved water rights ,nothing in this ,act limits or expands any existing or future reserved water rights of the ,federal ,government on land administered by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,federal power act ,nothing in this ,act limits or expands authorities pursuant to sections #d7;e71 #aj7;j71 or #ah of the ,federal ,power ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gig7;e71 #hjc7;j71 #haa74 7e7 ,indian water rights ,nothing in this ,act limits or expands any existing or future reserved water right or treaty right of any federally recognized ,indian ,tribe4 7f7 ,federally held state water rights ,nothing in this ,act limits the ability of the ,secretary1 through applicable ,state procedures1 to acquire1 use1 enforce1 or protect a ,state water right owned by the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,interstate ,compacts ,nothing in this ,act affects an allocation contained in1 or limitations and requirements of1 any interstate water compact or decree of the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states interpreting or enforcing an interstate water compact4