A bill to ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline into the United States is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 28, 2017)
This bill requires the Department of Energy to ensure that any crude oil, bitumen, and refined petroleum products transported into the United States through the Keystone XL pipeline will be entered into domestic commerce for use as fuel or the manufacture of another product.
The President may waive the requirement in specified circumstances, including where: (1)a waiver is in the national interest; (2)an exchange of crude oil or petroleum products provides no net loss of these products domestically; or (3) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.
What just happenedMar 28, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 28, 2017
- Mar 28, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Mar 28, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate