A bill to amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.

Bill: 115-s-217
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2017-01-24
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska

Licensing and registrations

Oil and gas

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Pipelines
Latest action: action_date: 2017-06-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill amends the Denali National Park Improvement Act to expand the nonwilderness areas of Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska where the National Park Service may issue right-of-way permits to construct a natural gas pipeline.</p> <p>Additionally, the pipeline shallnot be subject to agency approval under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.</p>

action_date: 2017-06-14
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>(Sec.1)This bill amends the Denali National Park Improvement Act to expand the nonwilderness areas of Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska where the National Park Service may issue right-of-way permits to construct a natural gas pipeline.</p> <p>Additionally, the pipeline shallnot be subject to agency approval under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 217 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.

1. Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline (a) Permit Section 3(b)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 516) is amended by striking within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park . (b) Terms and conditions Section 3(c)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 516) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and after the semicolon; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (c) Applicable law Section 3 of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 515) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Applicable law A high pressure gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in a nonwilderness area within the boundary of the Park, shall not be subject to title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.). .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 146 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 217 [Report No. 115–109] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2017 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources June 14, 2017 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment A BILL To amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.

1. Denali National Park and Preserve natural gas pipeline (a) Permit Section 3(b)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 516) is amended by striking within, along, or near the approximately 7-mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park . (b) Terms and conditions Section 3(c)(1) of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 516) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting and after the semicolon; (2) by striking subparagraph (B); and (3) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B). (c) Applicable law Section 3 of the Denali National Park Improvement Act ( Public Law 113–33 ; 127 Stat. 515) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Applicable law A high pressure gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in a nonwilderness area within the boundary of the Park, shall not be subject to title XI of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3161 et seq.). .

June 14, 2017 Reported without amendment