Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act

Bill: 114-s-147
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2015-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Canada
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal appellate courts
Judicial review and appeals
Licensing and registrations
Nebraska
Oil and gas
Pipelines

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval 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. 

action_date: 2015-01-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act

 
(Sec. 2) 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. With written report No. 114-1. Minority views filed.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski. With written report No. 114-1. Minority views filed.
action_date: 2015-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate