A bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Bill: 113-s-2280
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2014-05-01
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Canada

Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

Federal appellate courts

Judicial review and appeals

Licensing and registrations

Nebraska

Oil and gas

Pipelines
Latest action: action_date: 2014-11-18
text: Under the order of 11/12/14, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59 - 41. Record Vote Number: 280.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-05-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>Declares any applicable federal permit or authorization issued before enactment of this Act to remain in effect.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 371 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2280 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 A BILL To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

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).

May 5, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar