Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Fort Knox Energy Security Act”.
Fort Knox Energy Security Act
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continued energy self-sufficiency at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Sec. 2 Natural gas production, treatment, management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky
In general— Chapter 449 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end of the following:
“4781. Natural gas production, treatment, management, and use, Fort Knox, Kentucky
“(a) Authority—The Secretary of the Army (referred to in this section as the Secretary) may provide, by contract or otherwise, for the production, treatment, management, and use of natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky, without regard to section 3 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 352).
“(b) Limitation on uses—Any natural gas produced pursuant to subsection (a)—
“(1) may only be used to support activities and operations at Fort Knox; and
“(2) may not be sold for use elsewhere.
“(c) Ownership of facilities—The Secretary may take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment and facilities and associated infrastructure from a contractor in accordance with the terms of a contract or other agreement entered into pursuant to subsection (a).
“(d) No application elsewhere
“(1) In general—The authority provided by this section applies only with respect to Fort Knox, Kentucky.
“(2) Effect of section—Nothing in this section authorizes the production, treatment, management, or use of natural gas resources underlying any Department of Defense installation other than Fort Knox.
“(e) Applicability—The authority of the Secretary under this section is effective beginning on August 2, 2007.”
Clerical amendment— The table of sections of chapter 449 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: