S.Amdt. 2869Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)

In the nature of a substitute.

Submitted September 22, 2012

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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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September 22, 2012

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2869 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

September 22, 2012

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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

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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

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Amendment SA 2869 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

September 22, 2012