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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. 

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 

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. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

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

5 Gas Supply Enhancement Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 

7 In this Act: 


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1 (1) NATURAL GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES.—The 

2 term ‘‘natural gas pipeline facilities’’ includes pipe 

3 and related equipment necessary for the trans4 mission and distribution of natural gas, such as me5 ters, heating, and pressure-regulating devices used 

6 in the transportation of natural gas. 

7 (2) PERMIT.—The term ‘‘permit’’ means any 

8 permit, easement, right-of-way, and any other au9 thorization necessary to allow the construction and 

10 operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in the 

11 Gateway National Recreation Area. 

12 (3) LEASE.—The term ‘‘lease’’ refers to an 

13 agreement that authorizes the occupancy and use of 

14 the designated premises for natural gas pipeline fa15 cilities. 

16 (4) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ refers to an 

17 entity holding a permit or lease issued under this 

18 statute. 

19 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

20 the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. 

21 SEC. 3. PERMITTING INSTRUMENTS FOR NATURAL GAS 

22 PIPELINE FACILITIES. 

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

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1 tional Recreation Area. Any right-of-way issued shall be 

2 consistent with the laws and regulations generally applica3 ble to utility rights-of-way within units of the National 

4 Park System. 

5 (b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Permit issued under 

6 this section shall be subject to such terms and conditions 

7 the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the con8 struction and operation of the natural gas pipeline facili9 ties to the extent that such terms and conditions do not 

10 conflict with State or Federal laws or regulations. 

11 (c) PERMITS.— 

12 (1) FEES.—The fee for any permit issued 

13 under this section shall be based on the fair market 

14 value of the rights granted in such permit. 

15 (2) PENALTIES.—At request of the Secretary, 

16 the Attorney General may bring a civil action 

17 against any person holding a permit issued pursuant 

18 to this section as applicable in the United States dis19 trict court to recover damages and response costs 

20 under Public Law 101–337 (16 U.S.C. 19jj) or any 

21 other applicable law in the event that— 

22 (A) the person fails to comply with a provi23 sion of a permit issued under this section; and 

24 (B) the failure destroys, results in the loss 

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1 fined in section 1 of Public Law 101–337 (16 

2 U.S.C. 19jj)). 

3 SEC. 4. LEASE AGREEMENT. 

4 The Secretary may enter into a lease agreement to 

5 allow the occupancy and use of an aircraft hanger building 

6 on Floyd Bennett Field to house facilities associated with 

7 the operation of natural gas pipeline facilities. Such lease 

8 agreement— 

9 (1) shall not be subject to the limitations set 

10 forth in sections 18.6, 18.7, 18.8, 18.9, and 18.10 

11 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; 

12 (2) shall provide for the restoration and mainte13 nance of such building and an appropriate payment 

14 representing fair market value for use of the prop15 erty; and 

16 (3) may provide for penalties for violations of 

17 the lease agreement or for damage to the Gateway 

18 National Recreation Area. 

19 SEC. 5. FEES. 

20 Rent proceeds and other fees generated in connection 

21 with a lease agreement entered into under section 4 shall 

22 be deposited in a special account dedicated solely for use 

23 in the Gateway National Recreation Area, without restric24 tion, and shall not be subject to the limitations set forth 

25 in section 3 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)(5)) 


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1 and section 111 of Public Law 89–665 (16 U.S.C. 470h– 

2 3). 

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