[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2606 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2011

 Mr. Grimm (for himself and Mr. Meeks) introduced the following bill; 
        which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

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) Natural gas pipeline facilities.--The term ``natural 
        gas pipeline facilities'' includes pipe and related equipment 
        necessary for the transmission and distribution of natural gas, 
        such as meters, heating, and pressure-regulating devices used 
        in the transportation of natural gas.
            (2) Permit.--The term ``permit'' means any permit, 
        easement, right-of-way, and any other authorization necessary 
        to allow the construction and operation of natural gas pipeline 
        facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area.
            (3) Lease.--The term ``lease'' refers to an agreement that 
        authorizes the occupancy and use of the designated premises for 
        natural gas pipeline facilities.
            (4) Person.--The term ``person'' refers to an entity 
        holding a permit or lease issued under this statute.
            (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Department of the Interior.

SEC. 3. PERMITTING INSTRUMENTS FOR NATURAL GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary may issue permits to allow the 
planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of natural gas 
pipeline facilities in the Gateway National Recreation Area. Any right-
of-way issued shall be consistent with the laws and regulations 
generally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the 
National Park System.
    (b) Terms and Conditions.--Permit issued under this section shall 
be subject to such terms and conditions the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate for the construction and operation of the natural gas 
pipeline facilities to the extent that such terms and conditions do not 
conflict with State or Federal laws or regulations.
    (c) Permits.--
            (1) Fees.--The fee for any permit issued under this section 
        shall be based on the fair market value of the rights granted 
        in such permit.
            (2) Penalties.--At request of the Secretary, the Attorney 
        General may bring a civil action against any person holding a 
        permit issued pursuant to this section as applicable in the 
        United States district court to recover damages and response 
        costs under Public Law 101-337 (16 U.S.C. 19jj) or any other 
        applicable law in the event that--
                    (A) the person fails to comply with a provision of 
                a permit issued under this section; and
                    (B) the failure destroys, results in the loss of, 
                or injures any park system resources (as defined in 
                section 1 of Public Law 101-337 (16 U.S.C. 19jj)).

SEC. 4. LEASE AGREEMENT.

    The Secretary may enter into a lease agreement to allow the 
occupancy and use of an aircraft hanger building on Floyd Bennett Field 
to house facilities associated with the operation of natural gas 
pipeline facilities. Such lease agreement--
            (1) shall not be subject to the limitations set forth in 
        sections 18.6, 18.7, 18.8, 18.9, and 18.10 of title 36, Code of 
        Federal Regulations;
            (2) shall provide for the restoration and maintenance of 
        such building and an appropriate payment representing fair 
        market value for use of the property; and
            (3) may provide for penalties for violations of the lease 
        agreement or for damage to the Gateway National Recreation 
        Area.

SEC. 5. FEES.

    Rent proceeds and other fees generated in connection with a lease 
agreement entered into under section 4 shall be deposited in a special 
account dedicated solely for use in the Gateway National Recreation 
Area, without restriction, and shall not be subject to the limitations 
set forth in section 3 of Public Law 91-383 (16 U.S.C. 1a-2(k)(5)) and 
section 111 of Public Law 89-665 (16 U.S.C. 470h-3).
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