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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7952
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 13, 2022
Received
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit with respect to a natural gas distribution pipeline within Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act
.
Right-of-way permit for natural gas distribution main segment at Valley Forge NHP
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue a right-of-way permit pursuant to part 14 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), for the covered main segment if the covered main segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge Park Road and North Gulph Road within the Park.
Scope of authority
The authority to grant a right-of-way permit under subsection (a) shall apply only to the covered main segment and shall not apply to any other part of the natural gas distribution main system or any other pipeline system within the Park.
Definitions
In this section:
Covered main segment
The term covered main segment means the portions of the natural gas distribution main (including all appurtenances used in the operation of such main) within the Park—
existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
that are located under, along, or adjacent to the segments of North Gulph Road and Valley Forge Park Road (SR3039 and SR0023 respectively, as those roads were aligned on January 21, 2022) that are between—
the intersection of North Gulph Road with Richards Road; and
a point on Valley Forge Park Road located 500 feet northwest of its intersection with County Line Road.
Park
The term Park means Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
Determination of budgetary effects
The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation
for this Act, submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the House Budget Committee, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage.
Passed the House of Representatives December 12, 2022.
Cheryl L. Johnson,
Clerk.
Kevin F. McCumber,
Deputy Clerk