Amendment requires TransCanada to submit its oil spill response plan and any updates to the plan, to the Governors of each State in which the Keystone XL pipeline operates.
What it does: Adds SEC. 9. OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLAN DISCLOSURE on page 7, line 23Description
An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 113-88 to require TransCanada to submit its oil spill response plan, and any updates to the plan, to the Governors of each State in which the Keystone XL pipeline operates. TransCanada is required to develop such a plan under current law and regulations; only certain Federal agencies receive and review the plan.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3
Adds SEC. 9. OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLAN DISCLOSURE on page 7, line 23
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 9. OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLAN DISCLOSURE.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Any pipeline owner or operator required under Federal law to develop an oil spill response plan for the Keystone XL pipeline shall make such plan available to the Governor of each State in which such pipeline operates to assist with emergency response preparedness.
Inserted: (b) Updates.--A pipeline owner or operator required to make available to a Governor a plan under subsection (a) shall make available to such Governor any update of such plan not later than 7 days after the date on which such update is made.
Original wording
Page 7, after line 23, insert the following:
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As printed
Page 7, after line 23, insert the following:
SEC. 9. OIL SPILL RESPONSE PLAN DISCLOSURE.
(a) In General.--Any pipeline owner or operator required under Federal law to develop an oil spill response plan for the Keystone XL pipeline shall make such plan available to the Governor of each State in which such pipeline operates to assist with emergency response preparedness.
(b) Updates.--A pipeline owner or operator required to make available to a Governor a plan under subsection (a) shall make available to such Governor any update of such plan not later than 7 days after the date on which such update is made.
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House amendment offered
May 22, 2013
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House amendment offered
May 22, 2013
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 22, 2013 • 5:18 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2013 • 5:18 PM
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Cohen.(consideration: CR H2884-2885; text: CR H2884)
May 22, 2013 • 5:13 PM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Cohen. (consideration: CR H2884-2885; text: CR H2884)
May 22, 2013 • 5:13 PM
On agreeing to the Cohen amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
May 22, 2013 • 5:18 PM