# 119-s-1254: A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.

119-s-1254, A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1254
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend the Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act to clarify a provision relating to conveyances for aquifer recharge purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Easier aquifer recharge on existing federal conveyances**. This bill would expand when States, Tribes, local governments, public entities, or holders can use existing rights‑of‑way, easements, permits, or other authorizations to move and store water for aquifer recharge without new federal approval. - States, Tribes, local governments, public entities, or holders could use an existing authorization for aquifer recharge without additional federal authorization, but must provide at least 30 days notice that includes the intended scope and a copy of the agreement with the authorization holder. - Uses under this rule are generally exempt from paying additional rent to the Bureau of Land Management, except when the use or the entity is for‑profit; those for‑profit carve‑outs still require payment. - The bill narrows when certain environmental laws apply for these conveyances by waiving obligations under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in the specified context, and it explicitly authorizes building or modifying covered infrastructure.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier use of permits for aquifer recharge: mixed, low. If enacted, this would let the holder of an existing right‑of‑way, easement, permit, or similar authorization—or a State, tribe, or public entity acting on its behalf—use that authorization to transport and put water into an aquifer without getting new federal approval. The bill would say such use…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1254 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1254)

## Related
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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1949: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1949)
- [119-s-2010: TERMS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2010)
- [119-s-140: Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-140)
- [119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-873)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1254 (as of 2026-10-02).