United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2578 (112th)
Conservation and Economic Growth Act
Introduced
18 July 2011
Last action
20 June 2012 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Jeff Denham, Devin Nunes, Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to decrease the length of a segment of the Lower Merced River in California designated as a wild and scenic river. Revises provisions concerning the water surface level of Lake McClure. Sets a new boundary at the boundary of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project No. 2179 as it existed on July 18, 2011.
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Timeline
18 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
26 July 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
5 October 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
5 October 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
5 October 2011
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
1 December 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 203.
Source: Calendars
1 December 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-303.
Source: Committee
1 December 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-303.
Source: Committee
18 June 2012
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles F. Bass to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 387).
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 188 (Roll no. 387).
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 188 - 234 (Roll no. 386). (consideration: CR H3785-3786)
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3786)
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Floor
Mr. Perlmutter moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H3785-3786; text: CR H3785)
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Passed
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. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3765-3776)
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3785)
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2578.
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 688 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 688. (consideration: CR H3755-3787)
Source: Floor
19 June 2012
Passed
Rule H. Res. 688 passed House.
Source: Floor
20 June 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 20 June 2012 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 19 June 2012 · Official file
- Reported in House · 1 December 2011 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 18 July 2011 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 June 2012
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 20 June 2012
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 June 2012
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 19 June 2012
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 19 June 2012
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 1 December 2011
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 1 December 2011
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 July 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 July 2011
Sponsors
- Jeff Denham · R · Sponsor
- Devin Nunes · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Kevin McCarthy · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2578
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2578
- us · 112-hr-2578 · source updated 24 March 2026