United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 3703 — Approve the Pipeline Now Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

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Summary

Approve the Pipeline Now Act - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) issue a Presidential permit approving the pipeline described in a specified application filed by TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to the Department of State for the Keystone XL pipeline, as supplemented to include the Nebraska reroute evaluated in a certain Final Evaluation Report issued by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality; and (2) issue a final environmental impact statement for such pipeline. Deems such final environmental impact statement, coupled with the Final Evaluation Report, to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Historic Preservation Act, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Prohibits the expenditure of federal funds to pay more than 75% of the salary of any senior official in the Department of State if either the Presidential permit or the final environmental impact statement remains unissued 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army to issue all permits associated with the pipeline project that were applied for before enactment of this Act. Prohibits the expenditure of federal funds, if the relevant permit remains unissued 30 days after enactment of this Act, to pay more than 75% of the salary of: (1) any senior official in the Department of the Interior, or (2) the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  5. Referred to House Natural Resources

  6. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  7. Referred to House Foreign Affairs

  8. Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

  9. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3703 do?
Approve the Pipeline Now Act - Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) issue a Presidential permit approving the pipeline described in a specified application filed by TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to the Department of State for the Keystone XL pipeline, as supplemented to include the Nebraska reroute evaluated in a certain Final Evaluation Report issued by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality; and (2) issue a final environmental impact statement for such pipeline. Deems such final environmental impact statement, coupled with the Final Evaluation Report, to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Historic Preservation Act, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Prohibits the expenditure of federal funds to pay more than 75% of the salary of any senior official in the Department of State if either the Presidential permit or the final environmental impact statement remains unissued 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army to issue all permits associated with the pipeline project that were applied for before enactment of this Act. Prohibits the expenditure of federal funds, if the relevant permit remains unissued 30 days after enactment of this Act, to pay more than 75% of the salary of: (1) any senior official in the Department of the Interior, or (2) the Secretary of the Army and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.
Who sponsors HR 3703?
HR 3703 is sponsored by Jack Kingston (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3703?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 3703?
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