S. 3498 (Introduced in Senate) — To ensure that the Secretary of the Army obtains consent from certain entities before granting certain permits, easements, or rights-of-way.

Section 1 Written consent requirement

The Secretary of the Army shall not grant a permit, easement, or other right-of-way for purposes of a pipeline for the transportation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous fuels, or any refined product produced from those materials on land associated with a civil works project of the Corps of Engineers or an associated flowage easement, if the construction or operation of the pipeline has the potential to temporarily or permanently impair the beneficial uses of the surface water or groundwater used by the non-Federal agency or the Indian tribe described in paragraphs (1) and (2), unless the Secretary receives written consent from—

(1)

any non-Federal agency that runs an affected water system; and

(2)

a federally recognized Indian tribe that uses an affected water system.

To ensure that the Secretary of the Army obtains consent from certain entities before granting certain permits, easements, or rights-of-way.

Section 1 Written consent requirement

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