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Introduced Session
112th Congress
Bill Summary
Energizing America through Employment Act - 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 September 19, 2008. Declares that no permit pursuant to Executive Order 13337 or any other similar Executive Order regulating such activities at the U.S. border, and no additional environmental impact statement (EIS), shall be required for such Pipeline. Deems a certain EIS issued by the Department of State 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. Sets forth conditions governing construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the cross-border facilities in connection with the Pipeline. Deems sufficient for the purposes of this Act any route and construction, mitigation, and reclamation measures for the Pipeline in the state of Nebraska that is identified by Nebraska and submitted to the Secretary of State. States that any action taken to implement this Act does not constitute a major federal action requiring an EIS under NEPA. 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. Instructs the Secretary of State, for purposes of making a national interest determination under Executive Order 13337 (or any successor Executive Order) regarding a pipeline application, to solicit the views of specified congressional committees regarding such application and pertinent information.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the Energizing America through Employment Act, authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to build, connect, operate, and maintain pipeline facilities for importing crude oil and other hydrocarbons across the U.S.-Canada border in Montana, based on a 2008 application. It declares that no new permit under Executive Order 13337, which governs cross-border pipeline projects, or additional environmental impact statement (EIS) will be required, deeming a previously issued EIS by the Department of State sufficient to meet the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and other laws. The bill also specifies conditions for the pipeline's construction and operation, accepts Nebraska's identified route and mitigation measures as sufficient, and states that actions taken under this bill will not be considered major federal actions requiring an EIS under NEPA. Furthermore, any federal judicial review of actions and facilities implemented under this bill is restricted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and for future cross-border pipeline applications, the Secretary of State must consult with specified congressional committees before making a national interest determination.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (63)
Connie Mack (R)*,
Rick Berg (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Mary Bono Mack (R),
Dan Boren (D),
Charles Boustany (R),
Mo Brooks (R),
Paul Broun (R),
Ann Buerkle (R),
Dan Burton (R),
Francisco Canseco (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
John Carter (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Jason Chaffetz (R),
Howard Coble (R),
Mike Coffman (R),
Tom Cole (R),
K. Michael Conaway (R),
John Culberson (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
John Duncan (R),
Renee Ellmers (R),
Blake Farenthold (R),
Jeff Flake (R),
Bob Gibbs (R),
Tim Griffin (R),
Michael Grimm (R),
Ralph Hall (R),
Wally Herger (R),
Bill Huizenga (R),
Randy Hultgren (R),
Sam Johnson (R),
Peter King (R),
Larry Kissell (D),
Doug Lamborn (R),
Jeffrey Landry (R),
Frank Lucas (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Donald Manzullo (R),
Michael McCaul (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Candice Miller (R),
Jeff Miller (R),
Kristi Noem (R),
Mike Pence (R),
Ted Poe (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Denny Rehberg (R),
E. Scott Rigell (R),
David Rivera (R),
Todd Rokita (R),
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R),
Edward Royce (R),
Robert Schilling (R),
Jean Schmidt (R),
Aaron Schock (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Allen West (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. (on 05/07/2012)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4000/all-info |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr4000ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr4000ih.pdf.pdf |
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