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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jan 1, 2013
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Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue right-of-way permits, subject to certain terms and conditions, for: (1) a high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline (including appurtenances) in nonwilderness areas within the boundary of Denali National Park within, along, or near the approximately seven-mile segment of the George Parks Highway that runs through the Park; and (2) any distribution and transmission pipelines and appurtenances that the Secretary determines to be necessary to provide natural gas supply to the Park.
People & committees
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/31/2012 S8609; text as passed Senate: CR 12/31/2012 S8609)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 12/31/2012 S8609; text as passed Senate: CR 12/31/2012 S8609)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-107.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/17/2011 without amendment. With written report No. 112-107.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-124.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S630-631)
Introduced in Senate
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