Introduced in House

[Congressional Bills 112th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4606 Introduced in House (IH)] 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4606 To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 24, 2012 Mr. Rehberg introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipelines in Glacier National Park, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. PERMITS FOR EXISTING NATURAL GAS PIPELINES.

SECTION 1. PERMITS FOR EXISTING NATURAL GAS PIPELINES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior may issue right-of- way permits for each natural gas pipeline (including all appurtenances used in the operation of the natural gas pipeline) that, as of March 1, 2012, is located within the boundary of Glacier National Park. (b) Terms and Conditions.--A permit issued under subsection (a) shall be-- (1) issued as a right-of-way renewal, consistent with laws (including regulations) generally applicable to utility rights- of-way within units of the National Park System, including the Act of March 4, 1911 (16 U.S.C. 5); (2) for a width of not more than 50 feet on either side of the centerline of the natural gas pipeline; and (3) subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary of the Interior determines to be necessary.