U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB1254: A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2025 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
From the introduced text, April 2, 2025:
To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1254 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2025 Mr. Risch (for himself and Mr. Crapo ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes. SECTION 1. Conveyance for aquifer recharge purposes (a) In general Subsection (c)(3) of the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act ( 43 U.S.C. 390g-9 ) is amended-- (1) by striking The holder and inserting the (2) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking may transport water for aquifer recharge purposes without requiring additional authorization from the Secretary where the use does not expand or modify the operation and inserting may, acting for the holder or on behalf of a State, political subdivision of a State, Indian Tribe, or public entity and subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), use the existing right-of-way, easement, permit, or other authorization for the purpose of aquifer recharge and the transport and use of water rights for aquifer recharge without requiring additional authorization from the Secretary, which use shall not be considered an expansion, modification, major …