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Union Calendar No. 777
115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6666
[Report No. 115–995]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 10, 2018
Mr. Donovan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources
October 23, 2018
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to grant to States and local governments easements and
rights-of-way over Federal land within Gateway National Recreation Area
for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and
prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion.
1.
Authority to grant easements and rights-of-way over Federal lands within Gateway National
Recreation Area
Section 3 of Public Law 92–592 (16 U.S.C. 460cc–2) is amended by adding at the end the following:
(j)
Authority To grant easements and rights-of-Way
(1)
In general
The Secretary of the Interior may grant, to any State or local government, an easement or right-of-way over Federal lands within Gateway National Recreation Area for construction, operation, and maintenance of projects for control and prevention of flooding and shoreline erosion.
(2)
Charges and reimbursement of costs
The Secretary may grant such an easement or right-of-way without charge for the value of the right so conveyed, except for reimbursement of costs incurred by the United States for processing the application therefore and managing such right. Amounts received as such reimbursement shall be credited to the relevant appropriation account.
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October 23, 2018
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed