H.R. 6164 (112th): To approve the construction, operation, and maintenance of the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border.

Introduced:
Jul 23, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Lee Terry [R-NE2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on July 23, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 23, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 23, 2012
Cosponsors
54 cosponsors (53R, 1D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Natural Resources

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Last updated Jul 23, 2012.
2 pages

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7/23/2012--Introduced.
Declares that no presidential permit shall be required for the pipeline application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation for the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border.
Deems the final environmental impact statement issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
Declares that this Act does not affect the ongoing work of the state of Nebraska with regard to the fully intrastate portion of the Keystone XL pipeline.

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