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S 2136 113th Congress Senate Energy Canada Energy prices Energy storage, supplies, demand Motor fuels Oil and gas Pipelines Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Trade restrictions

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

Introduced: March 13, 2014 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 13, 2014
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported into the United States by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum fuel products originating from that crude oil or bitumen, will be entered into domestic commerce in the United States for use as fuel or the manufacture of another product.

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 March 13, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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