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New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act

Introduced: July 21, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 32 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 27, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-197.
Nov 27, 2012
Signed by President.
Nov 16, 2012
Presented to President.
Nov 14, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2012
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6350)
Nov 14, 2012
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6350)
Nov 14, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2606.
Nov 14, 2012
Mr. Amodei moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6350-6351)
Sep 24, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 22, 2012
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6674-6675)
Sep 22, 2012
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 7, 2012
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Feb 9, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 7, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 2/6/2012 H481-482)
Feb 7, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 2/6/2012 H481-482)
Feb 7, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H549)
Feb 6, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Feb 6, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2606.
Feb 6, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H481-483)
Feb 6, 2012
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jan 23, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 254.
Jan 23, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-373.
Nov 17, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 17, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 2011
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Sep 15, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 21, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 21, 2011
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,869 — In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Sep 22, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for rights-of way or other necessary authorizations to allow the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Transco) to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline and related facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area (GNRA), New York.

Requires such permit to be: (1) consistent with the laws and regulations generally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National Park System (NPS), and (2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) charge a fee for any such permit based upon fair market value; (2) provide for recovery of costs incurred by the NPS for permit processing, issuance, and monitoring; and (3) retain any fees associated with the recovery of costs.

Limits such permit to a term of 10 years, subject to renewal at the Secretary's discretion.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a noncompetitive lease with Transco to allow the occupancy and use of buildings and associated property at Floyd Bennett Field within the GNRA to house meter and regulating equipment and other equipment necessary to the operation of the natural gas pipeline facilities.

Requires such lease to: (1) comply with NPS leasing regulations, but permits the proceeds from rental payments to be used for infrastructure needs, resource protection and restoration, and visitor services at GNRA; and (2) provide for building and property restoration and maintenance, including regulations and programmatic agreements, in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary to impose citations or fines, or to suspend or revoke any authority under a permit or lease, for either noncompliance or for a violation of any term or condition.

What's happening now November 27, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-197.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 21, 2011
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