H.R. 2578 - Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act

Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act

H.R. 2578 — 112^th Congress (2011–2012)

Summary

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

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Title

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes.

Other Titles

• Conservation and Economic Growth Act
• Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act
• Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2012
• Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act
• Grazing Improvement Act of 2012
• National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act
• Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act
• San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act
• Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act
• Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
• Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2012
• Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act

Sponsor

Jeff Denham

Co-Sponsors

• Dennis Cardoza
• Jim Costa
• Kevin McCarthy
• Devin Nunes

Subjects

• Public lands and natural resources
• Administrative law and regulatory procedures
• Administrative remedies
• Alaska
• Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
• Alternative and renewable resources
• Aquatic ecology
• Archaeology and anthropology
• California
• Chesapeake Bay
• Congressional oversight
• Delaware
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of the Interior
• District of Columbia
• Economic development
• Electric power generation and transmission
• Endangered and threatened species
• Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
• Firearms and explosives
• Fishes
• Forests, forestry, trees
• Government liability
• Historic sites and heritage areas
• Historical and cultural resources
• Indian lands and resources rights
• Indian social and development programs
• Lakes and rivers
• Land transfers
• Land use and conservation
• Licensing and registrations
• Livestock
• Mammals
• Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
• Marine pollution
• Maryland
• Mining
• Monuments and memorials
• Motor vehicles
• Nevada
• New York State
• North Carolina
• Oregon
• Outdoor recreation
• Pacific Ocean
• Parks, recreation areas, trails
• Pedestrians and bicycling
• Pennsylvania
• Public participation and lobbying
• Public utilities and utility rates
• Public-private cooperation
• Roads and highways
• Rural conditions and development
• Seashores and lakeshores
• Solid waste and recycling
• Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Washington State
• Water quality
• Water resources funding
• Water use and supply
• Watersheds
• West Virginia
• Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
• Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Related Bills

• H.Res. 688 (112^th) : Providing for Consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2578) to Amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Related to a Segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 258 (112^th) : Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2011
• H.R. 460 (112^th) : Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act
• H.R. 1408 (112^th) : Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act
• H.R. 1505 (112^th) : National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act
• H.R. 1545 (112^th) : Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2011
• H.R. 2352 (112^th) : To Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to Adjust the Boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in Order to Allow the Rebuilding of a Road Outside of the Floodplain While Ensuring That There is No Net Loss of Acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and for Other Purposes.
• H.R. 3065 (112^th) : Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
• H.R. 3069 (112^th) : Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act
• H.R. 3100 (112^th) : San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Boundary Expansion Act
• H.R. 3685 (112^th) : To Amend the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act to Extend and Expand the Scope of the Pilot Forest Management Project Required by That Act.
• H.R. 4039 (112^th) : Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act
• H.R. 4094 (112^th) : Preserving Access to Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area Act
• H.R. 4234 (112^th) : Grazing Improvement Act of 2012
• S. 499 (112^th) : Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act
• S. 849 (112^th) : Waco Mammoth National Monument Establishment Act of 2011
• S. 1249 (112^th) : Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
• S. 2228 (112^th) : Yerington Land Conveyance and Sustainable Development Act
• S. 2372 (112^th) : Preserving Public Access to Cape Hatteras Beaches Act

Major Actions

Introduced	7/18/2011
Referred to Committee
Amendments (6 proposed)
Passed House	6/19/2012

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions
• Amendments

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2578	6/19/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 184 voted YES 236 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 2578	6/19/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 156 voted YES 268 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2578	6/19/2012	This amendment DID NOT PASS the House 177 voted YES 247 voted NO 9 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2578 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes	6/19/2012	This motion DID NOT PASS the House 188 voted YES 234 voted NO 11 voted present/not voting
currently selected	House	H.R. 2578 (112th): Conservation and Economic Growth Act	6/19/2012	This bill PASSED the House 232 voted YES 188 voted NO 13 voted present/not voting
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.	6/19/2012	PASSED by voice vote
select this vote	House	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.	6/19/2012	PASSED by voice vote

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	7/18/2011
		7/18/2011	Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
		7/19/2011	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
		7/26/2011	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
		10/05/2011	Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
		10/05/2011	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Put on a legislative calendar	10/05/2011	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
		12/01/2011	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-303.
	Put on a legislative calendar	12/01/2011	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
		6/18/2012	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 688 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2578 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-25. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
		6/19/2012	Rule H. Res. 688 passed House.
		6/19/2012	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688.
		6/19/2012	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2578 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The resolution makes in order as original text for the purpose of amendment the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 112-25. All points of order against the amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived.
		6/19/2012	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 688 and Rule XVIII.
		6/19/2012	The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee.
		6/19/2012	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 2578.
		6/19/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings (WA) amendment No. 1.
		6/19/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the DeFazio amendment No. 2.
		6/19/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the DeFazio amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. DeFazio demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
		6/19/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment No. 3.
		6/19/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
		6/19/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment No. 4.
		6/19/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 5.
		6/19/2012	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Grijalva amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Grijalva demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
		6/19/2012	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 688, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hanabusa amendment No. 6.
		6/19/2012	The Chair announced its understanding that amendment No. 7 would not be offered.
		6/19/2012	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
		6/19/2012	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2578.
		6/19/2012	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
		6/19/2012	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
		6/19/2012	Mr. Perlmutter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
		6/19/2012	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perlmutter motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section that would reduce the risk of wildfires by allowing the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior to enter into contracts with a state to treat insect-infected trees and remove hazardous fuels; prohibit any provision in the underlying bill from violating Native American Tribal sovereignty; and require the Secretary of the Interior to ensure that all items offered for sale in National Parks gift shops or visitor centers be made in America.
		6/19/2012	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
		6/19/2012	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
select this vote	Vote	6/19/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2578
select this vote	Vote	6/19/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 3 to H R 2578
select this vote	Vote	6/19/2012	On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 5 to H R 2578
select this vote	Vote	6/19/2012	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions: H R 2578 To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes
currently selected	House Vote on Passage	6/19/2012	H.R. 2578 (112th): Conservation and Economic Growth Act
		6/19/2012	Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Hastings (WA).
select this vote	Vote	6/19/2012	On agreeing to the Hastings (WA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/19/2012	Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. DeFazio.
		6/19/2012	Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Markey.
		6/19/2012	Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).
select this vote	Vote	6/19/2012	On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
		6/19/2012	Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Grijalva.
		6/19/2012	Amendment (A006) offered by Ms. Hanabusa.
		6/19/2012	By unanimous consent, the Hanabusa amendment was withdrawn.
		6/20/2012	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

	Number	Sponsor	Date Offered	Status
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1285	Hastings, Doc [R-WA4]	June 19, 2012	Passed by voice vote on June 19, 2012.
	Manager's amendment makes technical and clarifying changes; reduces the size of the land conveyance in Title IV; conforms the text of Title VI to the House-passed version of the bill from the 111th Congress; and reduces the authorization of Title VIII to conform with Leadership protocols. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1286	DeFazio, Peter [D-OR4]	June 19, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on June 19, 2012.
	Amendment sought to ensure that if the SEAlaska Native Corporation is allowed to clear-cut new areas of the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, it is subject to the same limitation on the export of unprocessed timber that applies to other national forests in the lower 48. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1287	Markey, Edward [D-MA]	June 19, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on June 19, 2012.
	Amendment sought to authorize a pilot project to test an increase in federal grazing fees. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1288	Bishop, Rob [R-UT1]	June 19, 2012	Passed by voice vote on June 19, 2012.
	Amendment clarifies the intent of the legislation and narrows the list of laws which may be waived for border security activities; specifically prohibits any additional access to private property; ensures protection of tribal sovereignty; and clarifies the purpose of operation control. Show amendment details
select this vote	H. Amdt. 1289	Grijalva, Raúl [D-AZ3]	June 19, 2012	Failed by roll call vote on June 19, 2012.
	Amendment sought to strike Title XIV which creates a 100-mile operation control zone for the Department of Homeland Security along the northern and southern borders of the United States. Show amendment details
	H. Amdt. 1290	Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI1]	June 19, 2012	Offered on June 18, 2012.
	An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 112-539 to exclude the state of Hawaii from the provisions of the bill that exempt the Department of Homeland Security from dozens of conservation laws within 100 miles of the nation's borders. Show amendment details