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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
1/12/2015 • Senate
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Keystone XL Pipeline Act
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.
Maintains in effect any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act.
Grants original and exclusive jurisdiction, except for review in the Supreme Court, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit over any civil action for the review of a federal agency action regarding the pipeline and related facilities.
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.
Passed House without amendment • 1/9/2015
Topics & Subjects
Congressional Votes (2)
On Passage
January 9, 2015
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
January 9, 2015
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (31)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (30)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 6, 2015
Committee Review
January 7, 2015
Floor Debate
January 9, 2015
Passed Chamber
January 9, 2015
Other Chamber
President
Failed
January 9, 2015
Text Versions (3)
Related Bills (2)
H.Res. 19
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3) to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 30) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours.
S. 147
Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act