US Congress HR2578

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On June 20, 2012 in the Senate:

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

On June 19, 2012 in the House:

Rule H. Res. 688 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688 .
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.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 688 and Rule XVIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 2578 .
H.AMDT.1285 Amendment offered by Mr. Hastings . 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 688 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 1.
H.AMDT.1285 On agreeing to the Hastings amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.1286 Amendment offered by Mr. DeFazio. 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.
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.
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.
H.AMDT.1287 Amendment offered by Mr. Markey. Amendment sought to authorize a pilot project to test an increase in federal grazing fees.
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.
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.
H.AMDT.1288 Amendment offered by Mr. Bishop . 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.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 688 , the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop amendment No. 4.
H.AMDT.1288 On agreeing to the Bishop amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
H.AMDT.1289 Amendment offered by Mr. Grijalva. 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.
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.
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.
H.AMDT.1290 Amendment offered by Ms. Hanabusa. 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.
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.
H.AMDT.1290 By unanimous consent, the Hanabusa amendment was withdrawn.
The Chair announced its understanding that amendment No. 7 would not be offered.
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.
H.AMDT.1286 On agreeing to the DeFazio amendment Failed by recorded vote: 184 - 236 .
H.AMDT.1287 On agreeing to the Markey amendment Failed by recorded vote: 156 - 268 .
H.AMDT.1289 On agreeing to the Grijalva amendment Failed by recorded vote: 177 - 247 .
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2578 .
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Mr. Perlmutter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources.
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.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 234 .
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 .
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On June 18, 2012 in the House:

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.

On December 1, 2011 in the House:

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-303 .
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.

On October 5, 2011 in the House:

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

On July 26, 2011 in the House:

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

On July 19, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

On July 18, 2011 in the House:

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

H.AMDT.1285

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.

H.AMDT.1286

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.

H.AMDT.1287

Amendment sought to authorize a pilot project to test an increase in federal grazing fees.

H.AMDT.1288

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.

H.AMDT.1289

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.

H.AMDT.1290

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.

June 19, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 184
Nays: 236
Absent: 12

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June 19, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 156
Nays: 268
Absent: 8

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June 19, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

Yeas: 177
Nays: 247
Absent: 8

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June 19, 2012: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

Yeas: 188
Nays: 234
Absent: 10

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US - Representative Jeff Denham (R)

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US Congress HR2578

Conservation and Economic Growth Act

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H.AMDT.1285

H.AMDT.1286

H.AMDT.1287

H.AMDT.1288

H.AMDT.1289

H.AMDT.1290

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June 19, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

June 19, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

June 19, 2012: On Agreeing to the Amendment

June 19, 2012: On Motion to Recommit with Instructions

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US - Representative Jeff Denham (R)

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US - Representative Dennis A. Cardoza (D)

US - Representative Devin Nunes (R)

US - Representative Jim Costa (D)

US - Representative Kevin McCarthy (R)

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US - Natural Resources (House)

US - National Parks, Forests and Public Lands (House)

US - Energy and Natural Resources (Senate)

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