US SB1932 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 40-1)
Status: Introduced on November 30 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-12-01 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

North American Energy Security Act - Directs the President, acting through the Secretary of State, to grant a permit under Executive Order 13337 (relating to issuance of permits for certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States) for the Keystone XL pipeline project application filed on September 19, 2008. Declares that the President shall not be required to grant such permit upon a determination that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest. Requires the President, within 15 days after making such a determination, to report to certain congressional committees as well as to the majority and minority leadership of the Senate and the House a justification for it, including consideration of economic, employment, energy security, foreign policy, trade, and environmental factors. States that if the President does not make a determination that the Keystone XL pipeline would not serve the national interest, and take action within 60 days after enactment of this Act, the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline shall be in effect by operation of law. Sets forth permit requirements, including: (1) the reconsideration of routing of the Keystone XL pipeline within Nebraska, and (2) a review period during which routing within Nebraska may be reconsidered and the route of the pipeline through the state altered. Declares that, if the President does not approve the route within Nebraska submitted by the governor of Nebraska within 10 days after submission, the route submitted by the governor shall be considered approved by operation of law.

Tracking Information

Register now for our free OneVote public service or GAITS Pro trial account and you can begin tracking this and other legislation, all driven by the real-time data of the LegiScan API. Providing tools allowing you to research pending legislation, stay informed with email alerts, content feeds, and share dynamic reports. Use our new PolitiCorps to join with friends and collegaues to monitor & discuss bills through the process.

Monitor Legislation or view this same bill number from multiple sessions or take advantage of our national legislative search.

Title

A bill to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2011-12-01SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
2011-11-30SenateIntroduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Same As/Similar To

HB3537 (Same As) 2011-12-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
HB3811 (Related) 2012-01-31 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H189-190)

Subjects


US Congress State Sources


Bill Comments

feedback