A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

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]
[S. 2280 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 371
113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 2280

                  To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 1, 2014

 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Murkowski, 
   Mr. Portman, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
 Thune, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Flake, 
    Mr. Roberts, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Lee, Mr. 
Sessions, Mr. Scott, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Isakson, Mr. 
Grassley, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Coburn, Mr. McCain, Mr. Corker, 
   Mr. Hatch, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Risch, Mr. 
  Boozman, Mr. Burr, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heller, Mr. Paul, Mr. Moran, Mr. 
 Cruz, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Ayotte, Ms. Collins, Mr. Begich, Mr. Pryor, Ms. 
   Heitkamp, Mr. Warner, Mr. Donnelly, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Walsh, Mrs. 
 McCaskill, Mr. Tester, and Mrs. Hagan) introduced the following bill; 
                     which was read the first time

                              May 5, 2014

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar

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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).
                                                       Calendar No. 371

113th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 2280

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

                  To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

_______________________________________________________________________

                              May 5, 2014

            Read the second time and placed on the calendar