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Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act

Introduced: January 24, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 31, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189-190)
Jan 25, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 24, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on 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.
Jan 24, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act - Approves a specified permit regarding certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States for the Keystone XL pipeline project.

Prescribes permit requirements, including: (1) reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL pipeline within Nebraska; (2) a review period during which routing within Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the Keystone XL pipeline through the state altered with any accompanying modification to a specified Plan; and (3) the obligation of the President to coordinate review with the state of Nebraska, provide necessary data and reasonable technical assistance material to the review process, and approve the route within Nebraska submitted by its governor to the Secretary of State.

Deems approved, within 10 days after its date of submission, the route submitted by the governor of Nebraska pursuant to the permit approved under this Act if the President does not approve that route.

What's happening now January 31, 2012

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189-190)

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 3537 Related bill North American Energy Security Act
  • HR 3630 Related bill Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
  • HR 3743 Related bill Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
  • HR 3765 Related bill Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
  • HR 4211 Related bill American Energy First Act
  • S 1932 Related bill North American Energy Security Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Republican 15
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 6, 2012
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Feb 24, 2012
MILLER, GARY
· Feb 16, 2012
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 8, 2012
Duffy, Sean
· Feb 7, 2012
Bonner, Jo
· Feb 6, 2012
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Feb 6, 2012
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 6, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Feb 3, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· Feb 3, 2012
Rodgers, Cathy
· Feb 3, 2012
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2012
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 2, 2012
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 1, 2012
King, Steve
· Feb 1, 2012
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Feb 1, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 1, 2012
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Feb 1, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 1, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Feb 1, 2012
REHBERG, DENNY
· Jan 31, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· Jan 31, 2012
Yoder, Kevin
· Jan 31, 2012
Black, Diane
· Jan 27, 2012
Brooks, Mo
· Jan 27, 2012
BURTON, DAN
· Jan 27, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 27, 2012
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jan 27, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 27, 2012
Conaway, K.
· Jan 27, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jan 27, 2012
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jan 27, 2012
PLATTS, TODD
· Jan 27, 2012
Roe, David
· Jan 27, 2012
Rooney, Thomas
· Jan 27, 2012
Ross, Dennis
· Jan 27, 2012
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jan 27, 2012
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jan 27, 2012
BARTON, JOE
· Jan 24, 2012
Boren, Dan
· Jan 24, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 24, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Jan 24, 2012
Marchant, Kenny
· Jan 24, 2012
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 24, 2012
Olson, Pete
· Jan 24, 2012
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jan 24, 2012
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jan 24, 2012
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 24, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3811: Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3811/
MLA
"H.R. 3811: Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3811/.
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H.R. 3811, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3811/.
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