Dina Titus (D-NV)
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-91.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the ``Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act'', amends the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act. It adjusts the boundary of the Conservation Area by updating the official map and increasing the total acreage. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to grant specific rights-of-way to the Southern Nevada Water Authority. These rights-of-way are for water pipeline infrastructure, powerlines, facilities, and access roads. The bill also addresses the excavation and disposal of materials related to water pipeline construction.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill increases the total acreage of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area to expand protected land.
- Scored +3
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The expansion of water infrastructure through the Southern Nevada Water Authority supports water security for regional residents.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill manages land and water resources that are critical to the infrastructure of various regional residents.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Conservation Area Size: The bill increases the acreage of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area from 48,438 to 57,728 acres (Section 3(a)(2)). This expands the protected land area.
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Water Infrastructure Development: The Southern Nevada Water Authority is granted rights-of-way to construct and operate water transmission and related facilities (Section 3(b)(1)). This allows for the development of necessary water pipeline infrastructure.
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Resource Management: The Secretary of the Interior may include terms and conditions to protect Conservation Area resources during construction (Section 3(b)(3)(A)).
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Utility Corridor Preservation: The bill ensures that the expanded boundary does not stop authorized activities like the operation, maintenance, repair, or replacement of existing utility facilities (Section 3(c)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Land Use Changes: The bill allows the Southern Nevada Water Authority to excavate and use or dispose of sand, gravel, minerals, or other materials resulting from pipeline tunneling (Section 3(b)(2)(A)).
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Impact on Surface Resources: While the bill states construction should not permanently adversely affect surface resources, it must manage the potential impacts of the water pipeline construction (Section 3(b)(3)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill increases the total acreage of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area to expand protected land. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill facilitates the construction of essential water transmission infrastructure via specific rights-of-way.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The expansion of water infrastructure through the Southern Nevada Water Authority supports water security for regional residents. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill manages land and water resources that are critical to the infrastructure of various regional residents.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill supports water infrastructure which is a fundamental component for sustaining residential areas and housing.
- Public Law (5/20/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 5/19/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-91.
- 5/12/2026
- Presented to President.
- 3/3/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2/26/2026
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-699)
- 12/16/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 12/15/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)
- DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 972.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 972.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5875-5876)
- Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 9/15/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
- 4/9/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 2/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
4 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.