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HR 3900 112th Congress House Energy Canada Energy prices Energy storage, supplies, demand Oil and gas Pipelines Trade restrictions

To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

Introduced: February 3, 2012 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 10, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Feb 3, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 3, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum products whose origin was via importation of crude oil or bitumen by the Keystone XL pipeline, will be entered into domestic commerce for final disposition.

Authorizes the President to waive such requirement in the national interest under specified conditions, including where: (1) an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically, or (2) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.

What's happening now February 10, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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