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
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
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
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Committees of jurisdiction
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