H.R. 972 · 119th Congress

Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

Introduced on Feb 4, 2025 by Dina Titus (D-NV-1). Became Public Law 119-91.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-91
Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to adjust the boundary of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Geography and mapping
  • Land use and conservation
  • Nevada
  • Pipelines
  • Water use and supply

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 19, 2026). Public domain.

Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

This act expands the boundaries of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Clark County, Nevada, and grants rights-of-way through the conservation area and other land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the construction of a water transmission pipeline and related facilities.

Specifically, the act requires the BLM to grant certain rights-of-way to the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) for the purposes of (1) performing geotechnical investigations within the rights-of-way, and (2) constructing and operating a water pipeline and related facilities.

The rights-of-way may not be located through or under areas designated as wilderness, and construction of the pipeline may not permanently adversely affect surface resources within the conservation area. The BLM may place other reasonable terms and conditions on the issuance of rights-of-way as necessary to protect the conservation area’s resources.

In tunneling the water pipeline, SNWA may excavate and dispose of sand, gravel, minerals, and other materials as needed. The BLM must enter into a memorandum of understanding with SNWA to identify federal land on which SNWA may dispose of such materials.

The act also adds approximately 9,290 acres of land to the conservation area. This expansion of the conservation area is subject to valid existing rights (e.g., utility transmission rights), must not preclude authorized activities within existing rights-of-way or corridors, and must not preclude the BLM from authorizing new utility rights-of-way.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Dina TitusD-NV-1Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

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No recorded roll call on this measure: it moved by voice vote or unanimous consent, or has not reached the floor.

History

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  1. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Feb 4, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  4. Apr 9, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Apr 9, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.
  7. Sep 15, 2025 · HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.
  8. Sep 15, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
  9. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseMr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  10. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5875-5876)
  11. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 972.
  12. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 972.
  13. Dec 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)
  14. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)
  15. Dec 15, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Dec 16, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  17. Feb 26, 2026Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Feb 26, 2026 · SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Feb 26, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Feb 26, 2026 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-699)
  21. Mar 3, 2026 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  22. May 12, 2026Presented to President.
  23. May 12, 2026 · HousePresented to President.
  24. May 19, 2026Signed by President.
  25. May 19, 2026Signed by President.
  26. May 19, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-91.
  27. May 19, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-91.

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Las Vegas Valley Water District10 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICTAI match · 100%
  2. Southern Nevada Water Authority10 reports
    $240K reported (all issues)
  3. Clark County, NV (Office of the County Manager)4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  4. City of Henderson, Nevada3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  5. State of Nevada2 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.