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S 582 113th Congress Senate Energy Canada Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Judicial review and appeals Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Montana Oil and gas Pipelines

A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Introduced: March 14, 2013 Introduced by: Hoeven, John Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Mar 18, 2013
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 14, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities for the import of crude oil and other hydrocarbons at the United States-Canada Border at Phillips County, Montana, in accordance with a certain application filed with the Department of State on May 4, 2012.

Declares that no Executive Order, provision of law, or presidential permit shall be required for such facilities.

Deems a certain Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State and other specified documents to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as well as any other law requiring federal agency consultation or review regarding such cross-border facilities.

Keeps in effect any federal permit or authorization issued before the enactment of this Act for the facilities described in this Act and for related facilities in the United States.

Restricts to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit any federal judicial review over actions and facilities implemented under this Act.


What's happening now March 18, 2013

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

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 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 8
R
Cruz, Ted
Texas · Oct 30, 2013
Heller, Dean
· Sep 18, 2013
FLAKE, JEFF
· Mar 21, 2013
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 19, 2013
 R
Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Mar 19, 2013
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 19, 2013
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 14, 2013
Donnelly, Joe
· Mar 14, 2013
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 14, 2013
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Mar 14, 2013
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