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43 U.S.C. § 2427

Water rights

United States · Title 43 — PUBLIC LANDS · Status: effective

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43 U.S.C. § 2427, Water rights, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/486593
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Nothing in this subchapter preempts or affects State water law or an interstate compact governing water. The Secretary shall comply with State water laws in carrying out this subchapter. Nothing in this subchapter affects or preempts State water law or an interstate compact governing water.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 109-451(S. 895)2006-12-22
    Rural Water Supply Act of 2006
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally