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Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

USA119th CongressHR-972| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2026
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act , amends the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to modify the conservation area's boundaries. Specifically, it updates the official map and expands the acreage from 48,438 to 57,728 acres. The bill also ensures that the expansion respects and preserves existing utility transmission corridors and rights-of-way, allowing for continued operation, maintenance, and even the establishment of new facilities within these designated areas. A key provision of the bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to grant a right-of-way to the Southern Nevada Water Authority for the Horizon Lateral Pipeline within one year. This right-of-way, granted without payment of rents, covers temporary and permanent water pipeline infrastructure, powerlines, facilities, and access roads for geotechnical investigations and construction. The Authority is permitted to excavate and dispose of tunneling materials, provided it enters into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary for disposal locations, and the right-of-way must protect conservation resources and avoid wilderness areas.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6209
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-392
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5875-5876)
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 972.
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 972.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)
Dec 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 26, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-699)
Feb 26, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 26, 2026
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 3, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6209
    Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-392
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.


  • December 15, 2025
    Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5875-5876)


  • December 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 972.


  • December 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 972.


  • December 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)


  • December 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)


  • December 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 26, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-699)


  • February 26, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 26, 2026
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 3, 2026
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-1005: Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
  • S 119-392: Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Geography and mappingLand use and conservationNevadaPipelinesWater use and supply

Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

USA119th CongressHR-972| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2026
This legislation, titled the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act , amends the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act to modify the conservation area's boundaries. Specifically, it updates the official map and expands the acreage from 48,438 to 57,728 acres. The bill also ensures that the expansion respects and preserves existing utility transmission corridors and rights-of-way, allowing for continued operation, maintenance, and even the establishment of new facilities within these designated areas. A key provision of the bill requires the Secretary of the Interior to grant a right-of-way to the Southern Nevada Water Authority for the Horizon Lateral Pipeline within one year. This right-of-way, granted without payment of rents, covers temporary and permanent water pipeline infrastructure, powerlines, facilities, and access roads for geotechnical investigations and construction. The Authority is permitted to excavate and dispose of tunneling materials, provided it enters into a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary for disposal locations, and the right-of-way must protect conservation resources and avoid wilderness areas.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6209
Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-392
Introduced in Senate
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Apr 9, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 9, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.
Dec 15, 2025
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5875-5876)
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 972.
Dec 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 972.
Dec 15, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)
Dec 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)
Dec 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 26, 2026
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-699)
Feb 26, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 26, 2026
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 3, 2026
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6209
    Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-392
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • April 9, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 9, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 15, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 235.


  • September 15, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-279.


  • December 15, 2025
    Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5875-5876)


  • December 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 972.


  • December 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 972.


  • December 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)


  • December 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5875)


  • December 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 16, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 26, 2026
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-699)


  • February 26, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • February 26, 2026
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 3, 2026
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-1005: Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act
  • S 119-392: Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Geography and mappingLand use and conservationNevadaPipelinesWater use and supply