[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5110 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5110 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit with respect to a natural gas distribution main within Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 16, 2022 Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Toomey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit with respect to a natural gas distribution main within Valley Forge National Historical Park, 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 ``Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act''. SEC. 2. RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT FOR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION MAIN SEGMENT AT VALLEY FORGE NHP. (a) 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. (b) 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. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) 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-- (A) existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) 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-- (i) the intersection of North Gulph Road with Richards Road; and (ii) a point on Valley Forge Park Road located 500 feet northwest of its intersection with County Line Road. (2) Park.--The term ``Park'' means Valley Forge National Historical Park. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. <all>