Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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.
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
(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): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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