A bill to extend the service area for the Sacramento Valley Canals, Central Vallejo project, California, and other purposes.
Public Law 96-570 · H.R. 2111 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Dec 22, 1980 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Victor Fazio (D-CA-4)
Cosponsors: None
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.
(Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment)
Amends the Act reauthorizing the Central Valley project to include those portions of Yolo County within the boundaries of the Colusa County, Dunnigan, and Yolo-Zamora water districts within the service area for the Sacramento Valley Canals, California.
Sets forth provisions to be included in any agricultural water service contract entered into by the Secretary of the Interior with the Yolo-Zamora Water District for such service area concerning: (1) the rate for water service; (2) water supply reductions during dry years; and (3) the prohibition against irrigation of specified lands.
Exempts the lands within the Imperial Irrigation District of California from specified provisions of the Federal reclamation laws after the date of enactment 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. 15 actions.
- Dec 22, 1980Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-570.
- Dec 16, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 15, 1980PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Dec 13, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment.
- Dec 12, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment.
- Nov 21, 1980Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.
- Sep 4, 1980FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Aug 21, 1980CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 28, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 27, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Nov 8, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 13, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.