Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act

Bill: 109-s-1310
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2005-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Cultural property
Easements
Energy
Gas pipelines
Law
Licenses
National recreation areas
Pennsylvania
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-24
text: 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Natural Gas Pipeline Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to the Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to enlarge the diameter of a specified pipeline from 14 inches to not more than 20 inches, consistent with the recreational values and protection of the resources of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania.
 

 

 


action_date: 2005-12-08
text: 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Natural Gas Pipeline Enlargement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to the Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to enlarge the diameter of a specified natural gas pipeline from 14 inches to not more than 20 inches, consistent with the recreational values and protection of the resources of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania.
 
Authorizes the Superintendent of the Recreation Area to issue a permit to the Corporation for the use of the Recreation Area in accordance with specified procedural requirements for the temporary areas required for the construction of the enlarged pipeline.
 
Requires the Corporation to comply with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission certification requirements for the increase in pipeline size.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from granting additional increases in the diameter of, or easements for, the pipeline within the boundary of the Recreation Area after the enactment of this Act.
 
Authorizes the Attorney General, at the Secretary's request, to bring against the Corporation a civil action for damages and response costs if the Corporation violates easement or permit provisions, fails to submit or timely implement an approved restoration and mitigation plan, or the violation or failure destroys, results in the loss of, or injures park system resources.
 
Extends the National Park System Advisory Board until January 1, 2008.

action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to the Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to enlarge the diameter of a specified natural gas pipeline from 14 inches to not more than 20 inches, consistent with the recreational values and protection of the resources of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania.
 
Authorizes the Superintendent of the Recreation Area to issue a permit to the Corporation for the use of the Recreation Area in accordance with specified procedural requirements for the temporary areas required for the construction of the enlarged pipeline.
 
Requires the Corporation to comply with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission certification requirements for the increase in pipeline size.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from granting additional increases in the diameter of, or easements for, the pipeline within the boundary of the Recreation Area after the date of enactment of this Act.
 
Authorizes the Attorney General, at the Secretary's request, to bring against the Corporation a civil action for damages and response costs if the Corporation violates easement or permit provisions, fails to submit or timely implement an approved restoration and mitigation plan, or the violation or failure destroys, results in the loss of, or injures park system resources.
 
Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to modify the effective date of the prohibition against the use of Highway 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area by certain commercial vehicles. Changes such date from noon on September 30, 2005, to the earlier of the date on which a feasible alternative is available, or noon of September 30, 2015.
 
Increases from $25 to $40 the maximum commercial use fee which the Secretary is required to collect from commercial vehicles until the effective date of the prohibition. 
 
Extends the National Park System Advisory Board until January 1, 2007.

action_date: 2005-12-19
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to the Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to enlarge the diameter of a specified natural gas pipeline from 14 inches to not more than 20 inches, consistent with the recreational values and protection of the resources of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania.
 
Authorizes the Superintendent of the Recreation Area to issue a permit to the Corporation for the use of the Recreation Area in accordance with specified procedural requirements for the temporary areas required for the construction of the enlarged pipeline.
 
Requires the Corporation to comply with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission certification requirements for the increase in pipeline size.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from granting additional increases in the diameter of, or easements for, the pipeline within the boundary of the Recreation Area after the date of enactment of this Act.
 
Authorizes the Attorney General, at the Secretary's request, to bring against the Corporation a civil action for damages and response costs if the Corporation violates easement or permit provisions, fails to submit or timely implement an approved restoration and mitigation plan, or the violation or failure destroys, results in the loss of, or injures park system resources.
 
Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to modify the effective date of the prohibition against the use of Highway 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area by certain commercial vehicles. Changes such date from noon on September 30, 2005, to the earlier of the date on which a feasible alternative is available, or noon of September 30, 2015.
 
Increases from $25 to $40 the maximum commercial use fee which the Secretary is required to collect from commercial vehicles until the effective date of the prohibition. 
 
Extends the National Park System Advisory Board until January 1, 2007.

action_date: 2005-12-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 16, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to grant an easement to the Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation to enlarge the diameter of a specified natural gas pipeline from 14 inches to not more than 20 inches, consistent with the recreational values and protection of the resources of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania.
 
Authorizes the Superintendent of the Recreation Area to issue a permit to the Corporation for the use of the Recreation Area in accordance with specified procedural requirements for the temporary areas required for the construction of the enlarged pipeline.
 
Requires the Corporation to comply with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) certification requirements for the increase in pipeline size.
 
Prohibits the Secretary from granting additional increases in the diameter of, or easements for, the pipeline within the boundary of the Recreation Area after the date of enactment of this Act.
 
Authorizes the Attorney General, at the Secretary's request, to bring against the Corporation a civil action for damages and response costs if the Corporation violates easement or permit provisions, fails to submit or timely implement an approved restoration and mitigation plan, or the violation or failure destroys, results in the loss of, or injures park system resources.
 
Amends the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to modify the effective date of the prohibition against the use of Highway 209 within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area by certain commercial vehicles. Changes such date from noon on September 30, 2005, to the earlier of the date on which a feasible alternative is available, or noon of September 30, 2015.
 
Increases from $25 to $40 the maximum commercial use fee which the Secretary is required to collect from commercial vehicles until the effective date of the prohibition. 
 
Extends the National Park System Advisory Board until January 1, 2007.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-30
text: Became Public Law No: 109-156.
action_date: 2005-12-30
text: Became Public Law No: 109-156.
action_date: 2005-12-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12215-12216)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12215-12216)
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2005-12-19
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12215-12216)
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-12-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13935-13936; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S13935-13936)
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 312.
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-194.
action_date: 2005-12-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 109-194.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-213.
action_date: 2005-06-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 109-156