I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5901 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2018 Mr. Guthrie introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit the Secretary of the Army to produce, treat, manage, and use natural gas located under Fort Knox, Kentucky, and for other purposes.

1. Production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox (a) In general Chapter 449 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 4781. Natural gas: production, treatment, management, and use at Fort Knox, Kentucky (a) Authority (1) The Secretary of the Army may provide 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 ). (2) The Secretary is authorized to enter into a contract with an appropriate entity to carry out paragraph (1). (b) Limitation on uses Any natural gas produced under subsection (a) may be used only to support activities and operations at Fort Knox and may not be sold for use elsewhere. (c) Ownership of facilities The Secretary of the Army may take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment and facilities and associated infrastructure from an entity with which the Secretary has entered into a contract under subsection (a) in accordance with the terms of the contract. (d) Applicability The authority of the Secretary of the Army under this section is effective as of August 2, 2007. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 4781. Natural gas: production, treatment, management, and use at Fort Knox, Kentucky. .