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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 · Sec. 2917

Sec. 2917. WATER RIGHTS

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## SEC. 2917 WATER RIGHTS ###
(a)No Reservation of Water Rights Nothing in this title— ####
(1)establishes a reservation in favor of the United States with respect to any water or water right on the land withdrawn and reserved by this title; or ####
(2)authorizes the appropriation of water on the land withdrawn and reserved by this title, except in accordance with applicable State law. ###
(b)Effect on Previously Acquired or Reserved Water Rights ####
(1)In general Nothing in this section affects any water rights acquired or reserved by the United States before the date of enactment of this Act on the land withdrawn and reserved by this title. ####
(2)Authority of secretary concerned The Secretary concerned may exercise any water rights described in paragraph (1).
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