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HR 5682 113th Congress House Energy Canada Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Federal appellate courts Judicial review and appeals Licensing and registrations Nebraska Oil and gas Pipelines

To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Introduced: November 12, 2014 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 17, 2014
Received in the Senate.
Nov 14, 2014
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 161, 1 Present (Roll no. 519). (text: CR 11/13/14 H7965)
Nov 14, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 161, 1 Present (Roll no. 519).(text: CR 11/13/14 H7965)
Nov 14, 2014
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 224 (Roll no. 518).
Nov 14, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7965)
Nov 14, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2014
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5682 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Nov 13, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 748. (consideration: CR H7965-7972)
Nov 13, 2014
Rule H. Res. 748 passed House.
Nov 13, 2014
Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H7971-7972; text: CR H7971)
Nov 13, 2014
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7972)
Nov 13, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment requiring TransCanada, the developer of the Keystone XL pipeline, to certify to the President that the oil or other products derived from Canadian oil sands that are transported through the pipeline will be treated similarly to conventional crude oil for the purposes of determining contributions that fund the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Companies that transport oil are required to pay 8-cents per barrel into the trust fund that is used by the federal government to respond to oil spills. Oil sands crude is currently exempt from making such contributions. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
Nov 13, 2014
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions to H.R. 5682 were postponed until a time to be announced.
Nov 13, 2014
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7971)
Nov 13, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5682.
Nov 12, 2014
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 748 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5682 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Nov 12, 2014
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.
Nov 12, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 14, 2014 House · vote #519 On Passage Passed 252–161 See who voted →
Nov 14, 2014 House · vote #518 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 192–224 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities specified in an application filed by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State on May 4, 2012.

Deems the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement regarding the pipeline issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014 to fully satisfy the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and any law that requires federal agency consultation or review, including the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Declares any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act to remain in effect.

Restricts any legal challenges regarding a federal agency action and such facilities to judicial review on direct appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Declares that this Act does not alter any federal, state, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities.

What's happening now November 17, 2014

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1