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Introduced Session

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.

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Kevin Cramer (R)*,  Brian Babin (R),  Lou Barletta (R),  Rob Bishop (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Ken Buck (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Paul Cook (R),  John Culberson (R),  Rodney Davis (R),  Jeff Denham (R),  Charles Dent (R),  Renee Ellmers (R),  Michael Fitzpatrick (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  French Hill (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Candice Miller (R),  Jeff Miller (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Stevan Pearce (R),  John Ratcliffe (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Bill Shuster (R),  Fred Upton (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Ryan Zinke (R), 

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3. (on 01/12/2015)

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