Senate Bill 217
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to amend the Denali National Park Improvement Act to clarify certain provisions relating to the natural gas pipeline authorized in the Denali National Park and Preserve.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 24, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
217
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Denali National Park Improvement Act to expand the nonwilderness areas of Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska where the National Park Service may issue right-of-way permits to construct a natural gas pipeline.
Additionally, the pipeline shallnot be subject to agency approval under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
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06/14/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
06/14/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-109.
03/30/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
01/24/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
01/24/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:21 PM