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H.R. 3537 112th Congress House

North American Energy Security Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

Introduced: December 1, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Dec 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
Dec 7, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Dec 2, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Dec 1, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 1, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 9, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

North American Energy Security Act - Directs the President, acting through the Secretary of State, to grant a permit under Executive Order 13337 (relating to issuance of permits for certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States) for the Keystone XL pipeline project application filed on September 19, 2008.

Declares that the President shall not be required to grant such permit upon a determination that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest.

Requires the President, within 15 days after making such a determination, to report to certain congressional committees as well as to the majority and minority leadership of the Senate and the House a justification for it, including consideration of economic, employment, energy security, foreign policy, trade, and environmental factors.

States that if the President does not make a determination that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest, and take action within 60 days after enactment of this Act, the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline shall be in effect by operation of law.

Sets forth permit requirements, including: (1) the reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL pipeline within Nebraska, and (2) a review period during which routing within Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the pipeline through the state altered.

Declares that, if the President does not approve the route within Nebraska submitted by the governor of Nebraska within 10 days after submission, the route submitted by the governor shall be considered approved by operation of law.


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  • S 1932 Identical bill North American Energy Security Act
  • HR 3811 Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3537: North American Energy Security Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3537/
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"H.R. 3537: North American Energy Security Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3537/.
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H.R. 3537, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3537/.
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