H.R. 7952 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 444 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7952 [Report No. 117–616] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 7, 2022Ms. Dean (for herself, Ms. Houlahan, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 12, 2022Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 7, 2022 A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to issue a right-of-way permit with respect to a natural gas distribution pipeline within Valley Forge National Historical Park, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Valley Forge Park Realignment Permit and Promise Act. 2. Right-of-way permit for natural gas distribution main segment at Valley Forge NHP (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may issue a right-of-way permit pursuant to part 14 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act), for the covered main segment if the covered main segment is relocated to a proposed realignment of Valley Forge Park Road and North Gulph Road within the Park. (b) Scope of authority The authority to grant a right-of-way permit under subsection (a) shall apply only to the covered main segment and shall not apply to any other part of the natural gas distribution main system or any other pipeline system within the Park. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered main segment The term covered main segment means the portions of the natural gas distribution main (including all appurtenances used in the operation of such main) within the Park— (A) existing on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) that are located under, along, or adjacent to the segments of North Gulph Road and Valley Forge Park Road (SR3039 and SR0023 respectively, as those roads were aligned on January 21, 2022) that are between— (i) the intersection of North Gulph Road with Richards Road; and (ii) a point on Valley Forge Park Road located 500 feet northwest of its intersection with County Line Road. (2) Park The term Park means Valley Forge National Historical Park. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. December 12, 2022Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed