In the nature of a substitute.
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SA 2869. Mr. PRYOR (for Mr. Bingaman) proposed an amendment to the
bill H.R. 2606, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to allow the
construction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in the
Gateway National Recreation Area, and for other purposes.
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``New York City Natural Gas
Supply Enhancement Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Permittee.--The term ``permittee'' means the
Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, (Transco), its
successors or assigns.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR PERMIT.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may issue permits for
rights-of-way or other necessary authorizations to allow the
permittee to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas
pipeline and related facilities within the Gateway National
Recreation Area in New York, as described in Federal
Regulatory Commission Docket No. PF09-8.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--A permit issued under this
section shall be--
(1) consistent with the laws and regulations generally
applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the
National Park System; and
(2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary
deems appropriate.
(c) Fees.--The Secretary shall charge a fee for any permit
issued under this section. The fee shall be based on fair
market value and shall also provide for recovery of costs
incurred by the National Park Service associated with the
processing, issuance, and monitoring of the permit. The
Secretary shall retain any fees associated with the recovery
of costs.
(d) Term.--Any permit issued under this section shall be
for a term of 10 years. The permit may be renewed at the
discretion of the Secretary in accordance with this section.
SEC. 4. LEASE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AT FLOYD BENNETT FIELD.
(a) In General.--The Secretary may enter into a non-
competitive lease with the permittee to allow the occupancy
and use of buildings and associated property at Floyd Bennett
Field within the Gateway National Recreation Area to house
meter and regulating equipment and other equipment necessary
to the operation of the natural gas pipeline described in
section 3(a).
(b) Terms and Conditions.--A lease entered into under this
section shall--
(1) be in accordance with section 3(k) of the National Park
System General Authorities Act (16 U.S.C. 1a-2(k)), except
that the proceeds from rental payments may be used for
infrastructure needs, resource protection and restoration,
and visitor services at Gateway National Recreation Area; and
(2) provide for the restoration and maintenance of the
buildings and associated property in accordance with section
106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C.
470f) and applicable regulations and programmatic agreements.
SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT.
The Secretary may impose citations or fines, or suspend or
revoke any authority under a permit or lease issued in
accordance with this Act for failure to comply with, or a
violation of any term or condition of such permit or lease.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 22, 2012
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Senate amendment submitted
September 22, 2012
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2869 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 22, 2012
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2869 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Bingaman.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6674-6675; text: CR 9/21/2012 S6674-6675)
September 22, 2012
Amendment SA 2869 proposed by Senator Pryor for Senator Bingaman. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6674-6675; text: CR 9/21/2012 S6674-6675) In the nature of a substitute.
September 22, 2012
Amendment SA 2869 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
September 22, 2012