In the Senate of the United States, 

September 22 (legislative day, September 21), 2012. 

Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 2606) entitled ‘‘An Act 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.’’, do pass with the following 

AMENDMENT: 

Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 

following: 

1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘New York City Natural 

3 Gas Supply Enhancement Act’’. 

4 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

5 In this Act: 

6 (1) PERMITTEE.—The term ‘‘permittee’’ means 

7 the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC, 

8 (Transco), its successors or assigns. 
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1 (2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

2 the Secretary of the Interior. 

3 SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION FOR PERMIT. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue permits 

5 for rights-of-way or other necessary authorizations to allow 

6 the permittee to construct, operate, and maintain a natural 

7 gas pipeline and related facilities within the Gateway Na8 tional Recreation Area in New York, as described in Fed9 eral Regulatory Commission Docket No. PF09–8. 

10 (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A permit issued under 

11 this section shall be— 

12 (1) consistent with the laws and regulations gen13 erally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units 

14 of the National Park System; and 

15 (2) subject to such terms and conditions as the 

16 Secretary deems appropriate. 

17 (c) FEES.—The Secretary shall charge a fee for any 

18 permit issued under this section. The fee shall be based on 

19 fair market value and shall also provide for recovery of costs 

20 incurred by the National Park Service associated with the 

21 processing, issuance, and monitoring of the permit. The 

22 Secretary shall retain any fees associated with the recovery 

23 of costs. 

24 (d) TERM.—Any permit issued under this section shall 

25 be for a term of 10 years. The permit may be renewed at 
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1 the discretion of the Secretary in accordance with this sec2 tion. 

3 SEC. 4. LEASE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AT FLOYD BEN4 NETT FIELD. 

5 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may enter into a 

6 non-competitive lease with the permittee to allow the occu7 pancy and use of buildings and associated property at 

8 Floyd Bennett Field within the Gateway National Recre9 ation Area to house meter and regulating equipment and 

10 other equipment necessary to the operation of the natural 

11 gas pipeline described in section 3(a). 

12 (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—A lease entered into 

13 under this section shall— 

14 (1) be in accordance with section 3(k) of the Na15 tional Park System General Authorities Act (16 

16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)), except that the proceeds from rental 

17 payments may be used for infrastructure needs, re18 source protection and restoration, and visitor services 

19 at Gateway National Recreation Area; and 

20 (2) provide for the restoration and maintenance 

21 of the buildings and associated property in accord22 ance with section 106 of the National Historic Preser23 vation Act (16 U.S.C. 470f) and applicable regula24 tions and programmatic agreements. 
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1 SEC. 5. ENFORCEMENT. 

2 The Secretary may impose citations or fines, or sus3 pend or revoke any authority under a permit or lease issued 

4 in accordance with this Act for failure to comply with, or 

5 a violation of any term or condition of such permit or lease. 

Attest: 

Secretary. 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H.R. 2606 

AMENDMENT