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H.R. 2606 · 112th Congress · enacted

New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act

Became Public Law No: 112-197.

Latest official action 2012-11-27 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to issue permits for rights-of way or other necessary authorizations to allow the Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company, LLC (Transco) to construct, operate, and maintain a natural gas pipeline and related facilities within the Gateway National Recreation Area (GNRA), New York. Requires such permit to be: (1) consistent with the laws and regulations generally applicable to utility rights-of-way within units of the National Park System (NPS), and (2) subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems appropriate. Requires the Secretary to: (1) charge a fee for any such permit based upon fair market value; (2) provide for recovery of costs incurred by the NPS for permit processing, issuance, and monitoring; and (3) retain any fees associated with the recovery of costs. Limits such permit to a term of 10 years, subject to renewal at the Secretary's discretion. (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary to enter into a noncompetitive lease with Transco to allow the occupancy and use of buildings and associated property at Floyd Bennett Field within the GNRA to house meter and regulating equipment and other equipment necessary to the operation of the natural gas pipeline facilities. Requires such lease to: (1) comply with NPS leasing regulations, but permits the proceeds from rental …

Congressional Research Service · 2012-09-22

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Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

2 of 2 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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ATLAS AIR WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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BARCLAYS GROUP US INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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DELTA AIR LINES PAC$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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GENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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KPMG PARTNERS/PRINCIPALS AND EMPLOYEES PAC$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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MORGAN STANLEY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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REGIONS FINANCIAL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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STRUCTURED FINANCE COALITION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (STRUCTURED FINANCE PAC)$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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TD BANK US HOLDING COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TD BANK PAC)$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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THE CARLYLE GROUP INC. PAC (AKA 'CARLYLE PAC')$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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U.S. BANCORP FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

Gregory W. Meeks · Cosponsor · $10,000

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AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,994
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
JERSEY VALUES PAC$8,755
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$8,500
UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE$8,500
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$8,000
CITIGROUP INC. PAC - FEDERAL (CITI PAC - FEDERAL)$8,000
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$7,500
AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$7,500
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$7,500
MANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$7,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POLITICAL ACTION COMM$7,500
NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$7,500
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500

The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.

What happened after enactment?

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