H.R. 3811 (112th): Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act

Introduced:
Jan 24, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 334 on Jan 22, 2013. See H.R. 334 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on January 24, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jan 24, 2012
Referred to Committee Jan 24, 2012
Cosponsors
75 cosponsors (74R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Natural Resources

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To approve the Keystone XL pipeline project permit.

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Last updated Jan 24, 2012.
6 pages

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1/24/2012--Introduced.
Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act - Approves a specified permit regarding certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States for the Keystone XL pipeline project.
Prescribes permit requirements, including:
(1) reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL pipeline within Nebraska;
(2) a review period during which routing within Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the Keystone XL pipeline through the state altered with any accompanying modification to a specified Plan; and
(3) the obligation of the President to coordinate review with the state of Nebraska, provide necessary data and reasonable technical assistance material to the review process, and approve the route within Nebraska submitted by its governor to the Secretary of State. Deems approved, within 10 days after its date of submission, the route submitted by the governor of Nebraska pursuant to the permit approved under this Act if the President does not approve that route.

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