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S. 171Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act

Sponsored by Steve DainesSen. Steve Daines (R-MT)
Introduced February 2, 2021

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The bill authorizes the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL oil pipeline at the U.S.-Canada border in Phillips County, Montana. It specifically permits TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to build the segment needed to import Canadian oil under the terms of a 2019 presidential permit. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for any presidential or related executive‑order permits for this project, streamlining its approval process. The measure primarily affects the pipeline company and the regions where the pipeline will be built and operated.

Key Provisions

  • Authorizes TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to construct, connect, operate, and maintain the Keystone XL pipeline segment at the U.S.-Canada border in Montana for oil imports from Canada.
  • Waives the need for a presidential permit or any similar permits under Executive Orders 13867, 12038, 10485, or other related orders for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the pipeline.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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February 2, 2021

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February 2, 2021

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

February 2, 2021

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Introduced in SenateIssued February 2, 2021

II

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 171

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 2, 2021

Mr. Daines (for himself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Moran, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cruz, and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act.

2.

Keystone XL authorization

(a)

Authorization

TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P., may construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities at the international border of the United States and Canada at Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States described in the Presidential Permit of March 29, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 13101).

(b)

No Presidential permit required

No Presidential permit (or similar permit) under Executive Order 13867 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; relating to the issuance of permits with respect to facilities and land transportation crossings at the international boundaries of the United States), Executive Order 12038 (42 U.S.C. 7151 note; relating to the transfer of certain functions to the Secretary of Energy), Executive Order 10485 (15 U.S.C. 717b note; relating to the performance of functions respecting electric power and natural gas facilities located on United States borders), or any other Executive order shall be required for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the pipeline facilities described in subsection (a).