S.Amdt. 1973
What it does: Adds TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS on page 22, between lines 3 and 4
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)What it changes
1 change to S. 2204
Adds TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS on page 22, between lines 3 and 4
Adds a titlePrinted pageInserted: TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS
Inserted: SEC. 301. PROHIBITION ON EXPORT OF CRUDE OIL TRANSPORTED BY KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE.
Inserted: (a) Definition of Keystone XL Pipeline.--In this section, the term "Keystone XL pipeline" means the pipeline for the import of crude oil and other hydrocarbons at the United States-Canada Border at Phillips County, Montana, in accordance with the application filed with the Department of State on September 19, 2008 (as supplemented and amended).
Inserted: (b) Prohibition on Exports.--Subject to subsection (c), no crude oil transported by the Keystone XL pipeline, or petroleum products derived from the crude oil, may be exported from the United States.
Inserted: (c) Waivers.--The President may grant a waiver from the application of subsection (b) if the President--
Inserted: (1) determines that the waiver is necessary as the result of--
Inserted: (A) national security; or
Inserted: (B) a natural or manmade disaster; or
Inserted: (2) makes an express finding that the exports described in subsection (b)--
Inserted: (A) will not diminish the total quantity or quality of petroleum available in the United States; and
Inserted: (B) are in the national interest of the United States.
Original wording
On page 22, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1973. Mr. TESTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2204, to eliminate unnecessary tax subsidies and promote renewable energy and energy conservation; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 22, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 301. PROHIBITION ON EXPORT OF CRUDE OIL TRANSPORTED BY KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE.
(a) Definition of Keystone XL Pipeline.--In this section, the term “Keystone XL pipeline” means the pipeline for the import of crude oil and other hydrocarbons at the United States-Canada Border at Phillips County, Montana, in accordance with the application filed with the Department of State on September 19, 2008 (as supplemented and amended).
(b) Prohibition on Exports.--Subject to subsection (c), no crude oil transported by the Keystone XL pipeline, or petroleum products derived from the crude oil, may be exported from the United States.
(c) Waivers.--The President may grant a waiver from the application of subsection (b) if the President--
(1) determines that the waiver is necessary as the result of--
(A) national security; or
(B) a natural or manmade disaster; or
(2) makes an express finding that the exports described in subsection (b)--
(A) will not diminish the total quantity or quality of petroleum available in the United States; and
(B) are in the national interest of the United States.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 27, 2012