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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.
Declares any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act to remain in effect.
Restricts any legal challenges regarding a federal agency action and such facilities to judicial review on direct appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
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.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5682 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5682
To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 12, 2014
Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committees on Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
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A BILL
To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. KEYSTONE XL APPROVAL.
(a) In General.--TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. may construct,
connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities
described in the application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada
Corporation to the Department of State (including any subsequent
revision to the pipeline route within the State of Nebraska required or
authorized by the State of Nebraska).
(b) Environmental Impact Statement.--The Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State in
January 2014, regarding the pipeline referred to in subsection (a), and
the environmental analysis, consultation, and review described in that
document (including appendices) shall be considered to fully satisfy--
(1) all requirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and
(2) any other provision of law that requires Federal agency
consultation or review (including the consultation or review
required under section 7(a) of the Endangered Species Act of
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(a))) with respect to the pipeline and
facilities referred to in subsection (a).
(c) Permits.--Any Federal permit or authorization issued before the
date of enactment of this Act for the pipeline and cross-border
facilities referred to in subsection (a) shall remain in effect.
(d) Federal Judicial Review.--Any legal challenge to a Federal
agency action regarding the pipeline and cross-border facilities
described in subsection (a), and the related facilities in the United
States, that are approved by this Act, and any permit, right-of-way, or
other action taken to construct or complete the project pursuant to
Federal law, shall only be subject to judicial review on direct appeal
to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia
Circuit.
(e) Private Property Savings Clause.--Nothing in this Act alters
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 described in subsection (a).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 748 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5682 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Rule H. Res. 748 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 748. (consideration: CR H7965-7972)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5682 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5682.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7971)
Mrs. Capps moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation. (consideration: CR H7971-7972; text: CR H7971)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Capps motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment requiring TransCanada, the developer of the Keystone XL pipeline, to certify to the President that the oil or other products derived from Canadian oil sands that are transported through the pipeline will be treated similarly to conventional crude oil for the purposes of determining contributions that fund the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Companies that transport oil are required to pay 8-cents per barrel into the trust fund that is used by the federal government to respond to oil spills. Oil sands crude is currently exempt from making such contributions. Subsequently, the reservation of a point of order was withdrawn.
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7972)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, further proceedings on the motion to recommit with instructions to H.R. 5682 were postponed until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7965)
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 192 - 224 (Roll no. 518).
Roll Call #518 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 161, 1 Present (Roll no. 519).(text: CR 11/13/14 H7965)
Roll Call #519 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 252 - 161, 1 Present (Roll no. 519). (text: CR 11/13/14 H7965)
Roll Call #519 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.