To protect private property rights, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (1)
Date
Actions Overview
01/14/2020
Introduced in House
01/14/2020 Introduced in House
All Actions (6)
Date
All Actions
01/22/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry. Action By: Committee on Agriculture
01/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
01/21/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. Action By: Committee on Natural Resources
01/14/2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
01/14/2020
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Action By: House of Representatives
01/14/2020
Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives
01/22/2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
01/21/2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
01/21/2020 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
01/14/2020 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/14/2020 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
Committee / Subcommittee
Date
Activity
Reports
House Natural Resources
01/14/2020
Referred to
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
01/21/2020
Referred to
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
01/21/2020
Referred to
House Agriculture
01/14/2020
Referred to
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
01/22/2020
Referred to
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As of 12/11/2020 no related bill information has been received for H.R.5601 - Property Rights Protection Act of
2020
This bill specifies certain rights for private property owners or lessees.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior from
conditioning the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any land use or occupancy agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States, or on any impairment of title or interest granted or otherwise recognized under state law, by federal or state judgment, or pursuant to any interstate water compact; or
requiring any water user to apply for or acquire a water right in the name of the United States under state law as a condition for the issuance, renewal, or extension of any land use or occupancy agreement.
Non-federally owned land and water may not be designated as critical habitat without the written consent of the property owners unless a threatened or endangered species is at risk of extinction without such a designation.
The department concerned must pay an owner or lessee 150% of the fair market value of real property and is responsible for all related costs.
Interior shall issue a final rule that requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to follow rules substantially similar to the requirements for the U.S. Geological Survey to obtain permission for certain access to private lands.
Furthermore, it shall not be a violation of law to take any animal if it poses a recurring threat to life and property.
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Shown Here: Introduced in House (01/14/2020)
Property Rights Protection Act of 2020
This bill specifies certain rights for private property owners or lessees.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior from
conditioning the issuance, renewal, amendment, or extension of any land use or occupancy agreement on the transfer of any water right to the United States, or on any impairment of title or interest granted or otherwise recognized under state law, by federal or state judgment, or pursuant to any interstate water compact; or
requiring any water user to apply for or acquire a water right in the name of the United States under state law as a condition for the issuance, renewal, or extension of any land use or occupancy agreement.
Non-federally owned land and water may not be designated as critical habitat without the written consent of the property owners unless a threatened or endangered species is at risk of extinction without such a designation.
The department concerned must pay an owner or lessee 150% of the fair market value of real property and is responsible for all related costs.
Interior shall issue a final rule that requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to follow rules substantially similar to the requirements for the U.S. Geological Survey to obtain permission for certain access to private lands.
Furthermore, it shall not be a violation of law to take any animal if it poses a recurring threat to life and property.