On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish deadlines and expedite permits for certain natural gas gathering lines on Federal land and Indian land) At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. ___. NATURAL GAS GATHERING ENHANCEMENT. (a) Certain Natural Gas Gathering Lines Located on Federal Land and Indian Land.-- (1) In general.--Subtitle B of title III of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-58; 119 Stat. 685) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 319. CERTAIN NATURAL GAS GATHERING LINES LOCATED ON FEDERAL LAND AND INDIAN LAND. ``(a) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) Gas gathering line and associated field compression units.-- ``(A) In general.--The term `gas gathering line and associated field compression unit' means-- ``(i) a pipeline that is installed to transport natural gas production associated with 1 or more wells drilled and completed to produce oil or gas; and ``(ii) if necessary, 1 or more compressors to raise the pressure of that transported natural gas to higher pressures suitable to enable the gas to flow into pipelines and other facilities.…





