S.Amdt. 22
What it does: Rewrites section 2(e)
Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ)What it changes
1 change to S. 1 · shown in the bill's text
Rewrites section 2(e)
ReplacesIn S. 1 · Placed on Calendar Senate
Struck: (e) Private Property Savings Clause.--Nothing in this Act alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a).
Inserted: (e) Private Property Savings Clause.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Nothing in this Act authorizes the use of condemnation to acquire land or an interest in land for the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a).
Inserted: (2) Willing sellers.--Land or an interest in land for the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a) may only be acquired from willing sellers.
Original wording
In section 2, strike subsection (e) and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 22. Mr. MENENDEZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
In section 2, strike subsection (e) and insert the following:
(e) Private Property Savings Clause.--
(1) In general.--Nothing in this Act authorizes the use of condemnation to acquire land or an interest in land for the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a).
(2) Willing sellers.--Land or an interest in land for the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a) may only be acquired from willing sellers.
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Senate amendment submitted
January 13, 2015
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Senate amendment submitted
January 13, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
January 13, 2015