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HR 972 · 119th CongressEnacted

Expands Sloan Canyon conservation area and allows pipeline

Energy & Utilities

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The vote
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$486M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
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Summary

What the bill does

This law expands the Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada by about 9,290 acres. It also requires the government to grant the Southern Nevada Water Authority a right-of-way for a water pipeline through the conservation area, without charging rent or fees.

Why it matters

The stakes

The law affects conservation of desert lands near Las Vegas and the ability of the water authority to build a pipeline to bring water to the growing region. Supporters say it balances land protection with water needs, while critics worry about impacts on the conservation area.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The law protects more land by expanding the conservation area, preserving natural and cultural resources.bill
  • It allows a needed water pipeline to be built quickly, helping meet water demands in southern Nevada.bill
  • The pipeline right-of-way includes conditions to protect the conservation area, such as no permanent harm to surface resources and no routing through wilderness.bill
Critics
  • The law gives away public land rights for a pipeline without requiring payment, which could set a bad precedent.bill
  • Allowing a pipeline through a conservation area could harm wildlife and recreation, even with protections.bill

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Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)
Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONAdvocacyOtherBanking$80MNo PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.EnergyBankingForeign$70MNo PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSReal EstateBankingInsurance$54MNAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INCEnergyBankingHealth$34MNo PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESTechSports & MediaBanking$26MNo PAC
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANYTransportBankingForeign$20MGMC
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILBankingEnergyTransport$19MACCP
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLCBankingTechLabor$18MASLSSFAP

Election money, in the distance

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