A bill to authorize Federal participation in stream rectification, Trinity River Division, Central Valley project, California, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-335 · H.R. 507 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 4, 1980 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Harold Johnson (D-CA-1)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Donald Clausen
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, through the Commissioner of Reclamation, to construct and maintain a sand dredging system on the Trinity River, California, and a debris dam and associated facilities on Grass Valley Creek, California. Makes contracts for such purposes effective only to the extent provided in appropriation Acts. Requires California to provide matching funds for such sand dredging system. Authorizes appropriations for such construction, operation, and maintenance. Requires the Trinity County, California, Board of Supervisors to adopt adequate standards to protect the Grass Valley Creek watershed. Prohibits funding such projects until California executes an agreement that California will provide matching funds for the sand dredging system.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Sep 4, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-335.
- Aug 27, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 26, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Aug 25, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Aug 21, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Aug 18, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 6, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 23, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 22, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Oct 12, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jan 15, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.