---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 U.S.C. § 2244"
title: "43"
title_heading: "Public Lands"
number: "2244"
heading: "Effect of chapter on other laws"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/43/2244"
units:
  - "Chapter 40 — Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief"
  - "Subchapter III — General and Miscellaneous Provisions"
---

# §2244. Effect of chapter on other laws

- (a) **Conformity with State and Federal law—** All actions taken pursuant to this chapter pertaining to the diversion, storage, use, or transfer of water shall be in conformity with applicable [State](/usc/43/31b.md?p=8) and applicable Federal law.
- (b) **Effect on jurisdiction, authority, and water rights—** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as expanding or diminishing [State](/usc/43/31b.md?p=8), Federal, or tribal jurisdiction or authority over water resources development, control, or water rights.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 102–250, title III, § 304, Mar. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 59.)