[107th Congress Public Law 223]
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Public Law 107-223
107th Congress
An Act
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue right-of-way permits
for natural gas pipelines within the boundary of Great Smoky Mountains
National Park. <<NOTE: Aug. 21, 2002 - [H.R. 3380]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. <<NOTE: 16 USC 403 note.>> PERMITS FOR EXISTING NATURAL GAS
PIPELINES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior may issue right-of-
way permits for natural gas pipelines that exist as of September 1,
2001, within the boundary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--A permit issued under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) issued consistent with laws and regulations generally
applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National
Park System; and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary
deems necessary.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: 16 USC 403 note.>> PERMITS FOR PROPOSED NATURAL GAS
PIPELINES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior may issue right-of-
way permits for natural gas pipelines within the boundary of Great Smoky
Mountains National Park that are proposed to be constructed across the
following:
(1) The Foothills Parkway.
(2) The Foothills Parkway Spur between Pigeon Forge and
Gatlinburg.
(3) The Gatlinburg Bypass.
(b) Terms and Conditions.--A permit issued under subsection (a)
shall be--
(1) issued consistent with laws and regulations generally
applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National
Park System; and
(2) subject to any terms and conditions that the Secretary
deems necessary, including--
(A) provisions for the protection and restoration of
park resources that are disturbed by pipeline
construction; and
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(B) assurances that construction and operation of
the pipeline will not adversely affect Great Smoky
Mountains National Park.
Approved August 21, 2002.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3380 (S. 1097):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-491 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-72 accompanying S. 1097 (Comm. on Energy and
Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002):
July 8, considered and passed House.
Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.
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Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-491.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-491.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 292.
Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4331-4332)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of of debate on H.R. 3380.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4331)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4331)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8820)
Enacted as Public Law 107-223
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8820)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 107-223.
Became Public Law No: 107-223.