[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2229 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2229

   To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas 
       pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purpose.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 22, 2012

Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Baucus) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
   To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas 
       pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purpose.

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

SECTION 1. PERMITS FOR EXISTING NATURAL GAS PIPELINES.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior may issue right-of-
way permits for each natural gas pipeline (including all appurtenances 
used in the operation of the natural gas pipeline) that, as of March 1, 
2012, is located within the boundary of Glacier National Park.
    (b) Terms and Conditions.--A permit issued under subsection (a) 
shall be--
            (1) issued as a right-of-way renewal, consistent with laws 
        (including regulations) generally applicable to utility rights-
        of-way within units of the National Park System, including the 
        Act of March 4, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 5);
            (2) for a width of not more than 50 feet on either side of 
        the centerline of the natural gas pipeline; and
            (3) subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary 
        of the Interior determines to be necessary.
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