I 
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 Recre-
ation 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 con-
struction and operation of natural gas pipeline facilities 
in the Gateway National Recreation Area, and for other 
purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘New York City Natural 
Gas Supply Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
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(1) NATURAL GAS PIPELINE FACILITIES.—The 
term ‘‘natural gas pipeline facilities’’ includes pipe 
and related equipment necessary for the trans-
mission and distribution of natural gas, such as me-
ters, heating, and pressure-regulating devices used 
in the transportation of natural gas. 
(2) PERMIT.—The term ‘‘permit’’ means any 
permit, easement, right-of-way, and any other au-
thorization necessary to allow the construction and 
operation of natural gas pipeline facilities in the 
Gateway National Recreation Area. 
(3) LEASE.—The term ‘‘lease’’ refers to an 
agreement that authorizes the occupancy and use of 
the designated premises for natural gas pipeline fa-
cilities. 
(4) PERSON.—The term ‘‘person’’ refers to an 
entity holding a permit or lease issued under this 
statute. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. 
SEC. 3. PERMITTING INSTRUMENTS FOR NATURAL GAS 
PIPELINE FACILITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may issue permits 
to allow the planning, construction, operation, and mainte-
nance of natural gas pipeline facilities in the Gateway Na-
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tional Recreation Area. Any right-of-way issued shall be 
consistent with the laws and regulations generally applica-
ble to utility rights-of-way within units of the National 
Park System. 
(b) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—Permit issued under 
this section shall be subject to such terms and conditions 
the Secretary determines to be appropriate for the con-
struction and operation of the natural gas pipeline facili-
ties to the extent that such terms and conditions do not 
conflict with State or Federal laws or regulations. 
(c) PERMITS.— 
(1) FEES.—The fee for any permit issued 
under this section shall be based on the fair market 
value of the rights granted in such permit. 
(2) PENALTIES.—At request of the Secretary, 
the Attorney General may bring a civil action 
against any person holding a permit issued pursuant 
to this section as applicable in the United States dis-
trict court to recover damages and response costs 
under Public Law 101–337 (16 U.S.C. 19jj) or any 
other applicable law in the event that— 
(A) the person fails to comply with a provi-
sion of a permit issued under this section; and 
(B) the failure destroys, results in the loss 
of, or injures any park system resources (as de-
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fined in section 1 of Public Law 101–337 (16 
U.S.C. 19jj)). 
SEC. 4. LEASE AGREEMENT. 
The Secretary may enter into a lease agreement to 
allow the occupancy and use of an aircraft hanger building 
on Floyd Bennett Field to house facilities associated with 
the operation of natural gas pipeline facilities. Such lease 
agreement— 
(1) shall not be subject to the limitations set 
forth in sections 18.6, 18.7, 18.8, 18.9, and 18.10 
of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; 
(2) shall provide for the restoration and mainte-
nance of such building and an appropriate payment 
representing fair market value for use of the prop-
erty; and 
(3) may provide for penalties for violations of 
the lease agreement or for damage to the Gateway 
National Recreation Area. 
SEC. 5. FEES. 
Rent proceeds and other fees generated in connection 
with a lease agreement entered into under section 4 shall 
be deposited in a special account dedicated solely for use 
in the Gateway National Recreation Area, without restric-
tion, and shall not be subject to the limitations set forth 
in section 3 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–2(k)(5)) 
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