H.R. 2606 · 112th Congress
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act
Law · 112-197 · Nov 27, 2012Key: what the circles and colors mean
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- House Introduced Jul 21, 2011
- House Passed Feb 7, 2012
- Senate Passed Sep 22, 2012
- House Changes resolved Nov 14, 2012
- President To the President Nov 16, 2012
- President Signed Nov 27, 2012
- Law Nov 27, 2012
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for rights-of way or other necessary authorizations to allow the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Transco) to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline and related facilities within the Gateway National Recreation…
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Nov 27, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 22, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for rights-of way or other necessary authorizations to allow the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Transco) to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline and related facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area (GNRA), New York.
Requires such permit to be: (1) consistent with the laws and regulations generally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National Park System (NPS), and (2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) charge a fee for any such permit based upon fair market value; (2) provide for recovery of costs incurred by the NPS for permit processing, issuance, and monitoring; and (3) retain any fees associated with the recovery of costs.
Limits such permit to a term of 10 years, subject to renewal at the Secretary's discretion.
(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a noncompetitive lease with Transco to allow the occupancy and use of buildings and associated property at Floyd Bennett Field within the GNRA to house meter and regulating equipment and other equipment necessary to the operation of the natural gas pipeline facilities.
Requires such lease to: (1) comply with NPS leasing regulations, but permits the proceeds from rental payments to be used for infrastructure needs, resource protection and restoration, and visitor services at GNRA; and (2) provide for building and property restoration and maintenance, including regulations and programmatic agreements, in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to impose citations or fines, or to suspend or revoke any authority under a permit or lease, for either noncompliance or for a violation of any term or condition.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act
Latest action (Nov 27, 2012): Became Public Law No: 112-197.
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 21, 2011
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jul 21, 2011
- House Passed Feb 7, 2012
- Senate Passed Sep 22, 2012
- House Changes resolved Nov 14, 2012
- President To the President Nov 16, 2012
- President Signed Nov 27, 2012
- Law Nov 27, 2012
No recorded floor vote found.