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Introduced
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Declares that no presidential permit shall be required for a specified pipeline application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State for the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border. Considers the final environmental impact statement regarding such pipeline issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. States that nothing in this Act affects the ongoing work of the state of Nebraska with regard to the fully intrastate portion of the Keystone XL pipeline.
AI Summary
This bill approves the Keystone XL Pipeline by declaring that a presidential permit is not needed for TransCanada Corporation's application filed on May 4, 2012, for the northern section of the pipeline, which runs from the Canadian border to the border of South Dakota and Nebraska. It also states that the final environmental impact statement issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, fulfills all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, a law designed to ensure federal agencies consider environmental impacts before undertaking major actions. Importantly, this bill does not interfere with Nebraska's ongoing efforts concerning the portion of the pipeline that is entirely within the state.
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533. (on 09/21/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/3607/all-info |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s3607pcs/pdf/BILLS-112s3607pcs.pdf.pdf |
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