S. 217Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

A bill to amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.

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The bill updates the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify rules for the natural‑gas pipeline that runs through the park. It changes the language describing where a permit applies, revises the list of terms and conditions for the pipeline, and states that the pipeline in non‑wilderness parts of the park is not covered by certain Alaska conservation protections. The changes affect how the pipeline is regulated and what federal laws apply to it.

Key Provisions

Removes the phrase “within, along, or near the approximately 7‑mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park” from the permit provision.
Modifies the terms and conditions section by adding an “and” after a semicolon, deleting one subparagraph, and renumbering another subparagraph.
Adds a new clause saying a high‑pressure gas transmission pipeline (and its appurtenances) in a non‑wilderness area of the park is not subject to Title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

June 14, 2017

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Introduced in Senate

January 24, 2017

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 24, 2017

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

March 30, 2017

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-109.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 14, 2017

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

June 14, 2017

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Reported to SenateIssued June 14, 2017

Calendar No. 146

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 217

[Report No. 115–109]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

January 24, 2017

Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

June 14, 2017

Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendment

A BILL

To amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.

Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline

(a)

Permit

Section 3(b)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act (Public Law 113–33; 127 Stat. 516) is amended by striking within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park.

(b)

Terms and conditions

Section 3(c)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act (Public Law 113–33; 127 Stat. 516) is amended—

(1)

in subparagraph (A), by inserting and after the semicolon;

(2)

by striking subparagraph (B); and

(3)

by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).

(c)

Applicable law

Section 3 of the Denali National Park Improvement Act (Public Law 113–33; 127 Stat. 515) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(d)

Applicable law

A high pressure gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in a nonwilderness area within the boundary of the Park, shall not be subject to title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.).

June 14, 2017

Reported without amendment