A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 113th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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27 cosponsors · 8 D, 19 R

15 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 14, 2013

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Latest action (Mar 18, 2013): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.

Policy area: Energy · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 14, 2013

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.