Nothing in this subchapter shall constitute an express or implied claim or denial on the part of the Federal Government as to exemption from State water laws. ( Pub. L. 106–399, title II, § 203 , Oct. 30, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1667 .) Editorial Notes References in Text This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–399 , Oct. 30, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1655 , known as the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000 , which is classified generally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 460nnn of this title and Tables.