A bill to terminate the authority to make grants to the Las Vegas Valley water district under the Act of August 27, 1954.
Public Law 96-360 · H.R. 3210 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Sep 26, 1980 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. James Santini (D-NV)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Repeals the Act granting certain public lands of the United States to the Las Vegas Valley Water District, effective on the date of enactment of this Act.
Specifies that nothing in this Act shall in any manner affect any such grant made prior to the effective date of this Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Sep 26, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-360.
- Sep 18, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Sep 17, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Sep 16, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- Sep 12, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 17, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Jun 16, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Jun 3, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Mar 22, 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.