Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what was struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 16 U.S.C. 460qqq-1(4)changedby H.R. 972 Sec. 3(a)

   (4) Map. The term "map" means the map entitledmap entitled "Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act" and dated October 1, 2002.

   The bill says: Section 603(4) of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–1(4)) is amended by striking "map entitled "Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act" and dated October 1, 2002" and inserting "map entitled "Proposed Sloan Canyon Expansion" and dated May 20, 2024".

   Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 460qqq-1)

2. 16 U.S.C. 460qqq-2(b)changedby H.R. 972 Sec. 3(a)

   (b) Area included. The Conservation Area shall consist of approximately 48,43857,728 acres of public land in the County, as generally depicted on the map.

   The bill says: Section 604(b) of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–2(b)) is amended by striking "48,438" and inserting "57,728".

   Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 460qqq-2)

3. 16 U.S.C. 460qqq-3added (h)by H.R. 972 Sec. 3(b)

   (h) Horizon lateral pipeline right-of-Way.—(1) In general.— Notwithstanding sections 202 and 503 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1712, 1763) and subject to valid existing rights and paragraph (3), the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management (referred to in this subsection as the "Secretary"), shall, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, grant to the Southern Nevada Water Authority (referred to in this subsection as the "Authority"), not subject to the payment of rents or other charges, the temporary and permanent water pipeline infrastructure, and outside the boundaries of the Conservation Area, powerline, facility, and access road rights-of-way depicted on the map for the purposes of—(A) performing geotechnical investigations within the rights-of-way; and(B) constructing and operating water transmission and related facilities.(2) Excavation and disposal.—(A) In general.— The Authority may, without consideration, excavate and use or dispose of sand, gravel, minerals, or other materials from the tunneling of the water pipeline necessary to fulfill the purpose of the rights-of-way granted under paragraph (1).(B) Memorandum of understanding.— Not later than 30 days after the date on which the rights-of-way are granted under paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Authority shall enter into a memorandum of understanding identifying Federal land on which the Authority may dispose of materials under subparagraph (A) to further the interests of the Bureau of Land Management.(3) Requirements.— A right-of-way issued under this subsection shall be subject to the following requirements:(A) The Secretary may include reasonable terms and conditions, consistent with section 505 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1765), as are necessary to protect Conservation Area resources.(B) Construction of the water pipeline shall not permanently adversely affect conservation area surface resources.(C) The right-of-way shall not be located through or under any area designated as wilderness.

   The bill says: Section 605 of the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act (16 U.S.C. 460qqq–3) is amended by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (16 U.S.C. 460qqq-3)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.