3.0.0 3548 2022-03-02T05:20:15Z 2022-03-02T05:20:15Z House H HR 2011-12-02 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TERRY:H.R. 3548.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3The Congress shall have Power to regulate Commerce withforeign Nations, and among the several States, and with theIndian Tribes;[Page H8125]]]> hsii00 Natural Resources Committee House Standing Discharged from 2012-12-18T00:23:40Z Referred to 2011-12-02T14:01:25Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee Referred to 2011-12-05T22:15:47Z Discharged from 2012-12-18T00:23:35Z Referred to 2011-12-02T14:01:20Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Hearings by 2012-02-03T18:24:59Z Referred to 2011-12-09T21:44:28Z Reported by 2012-12-18T00:23:12Z Markup by 2012-02-07T22:20:58Z Referred to 2011-12-02T14:01:15Z H. Rept. 112-703 2012-12-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00515 2012-12-17 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-12-17 Committee on Natural Resources discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2012-12-17 Committee on Transportation discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-12-17 Committee on Transportation discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-12-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-703, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-12-17 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-703, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2012-02-07 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 20. Committee 2012-02-07 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2012-02-03 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2012-01-25 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2011-12-09 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Committee 2011-12-05 hspw14 Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Committee 2011-12-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsii00 Natural Resources Committee 2011-12-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2011-12-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-12-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-12-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress T000459 Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] LEE TERRY R NE 2 N U000031 Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] FRED UPTON R MI 6 2011-12-02 True W000413 Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] EDWARD WHITFIELD R KY 1 2011-12-02 True B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 2011-12-02 True L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2011-12-02 True M001151 Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] Tim Murphy R PA 18 2011-12-02 True M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy McMorris Rodgers R WA 5 2011-12-02 True R000571 Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large] DENNY REHBERG R MT 0 2011-12-02 True B001272 Rep. Berg, Rick [R-ND-At Large] Rick Berg R ND 0 2011-12-02 True H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2011-12-02 True P000373 Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] JOSEPH PITTS R PA R. 16 2011-12-02 True S001155 Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] John Sullivan R OK 1 2011-12-02 True S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 19 2011-12-02 True S001176 Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] Steve Scalise R LA 1 2011-12-02 True O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2011-12-02 True G000562 Rep. Gardner, Cory [R-CO-4] Cory Gardner R CO 4 2011-12-02 True P000602 Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] Mike Pompeo R KS 4 2011-12-02 True K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-11] Adam Kinzinger R IL 11 2011-12-02 True B001255 Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] Charles Boustany R LA W. 7 2011-12-02 True G000569 Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-13] Michael Grimm R NY G. 13 2011-12-02 True B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2011-12-02 True T000238 Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] WILLIAM THORNBERRY R TX M. 13 2011-12-02 True C001051 Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] John Carter R TX R. 31 2011-12-02 True N000182 Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] Randy Neugebauer R TX 19 2011-12-02 True G000377 Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] KAY GRANGER R TX 12 2011-12-02 True C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 2011-12-02 True J000174 Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 2011-12-02 True B001269 Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] Lou Barletta R PA 11 2011-12-02 True M001179 Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10] Tom Marino R PA 10 2011-12-02 True K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-3] Mike Kelly R PA 3 2011-12-02 True S001179 Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] Aaron Schock R IL 18 2011-12-02 True L000553 Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] STEVEN LATOURETTE R OH C. 14 2011-12-02 True M001147 Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] Thaddeus McCotter R MI G. 11 2011-12-02 True D000603 Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] Geoff Davis R KY 4 2011-12-02 True T000463 Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-3] Michael Turner R OH R. 3 2011-12-02 True P000588 Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] Stevan Pearce R NM 2 2011-12-02 True G000563 Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-18] Bob Gibbs R OH 18 2011-12-02 True M001144 Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] Jeff Miller R FL 1 2011-12-02 True F000445 Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] J. Forbes R VA Randy 4 2011-12-02 True M001138 Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] DONALD MANZULLO R IL 16 2011-12-02 True B000213 Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] JOE BARTON R TX L. 6 2011-12-02 True S001154 Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] Bill Shuster R PA 9 2011-12-02 True E000291 Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] Renee Ellmers R NC L. 2 2011-12-05 False G000558 Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] Brett Guthrie R KY 2 2011-12-05 False H001058 Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2] Bill Huizenga R MI 2 2011-12-05 False M001180 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] David McKinley R WV B. 1 2011-12-05 False C001077 Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] Mike Coffman R CO 6 2011-12-05 False C000556 Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] HOWARD COBLE R NC 6 2011-12-06 False B001262 Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] Paul Broun R GA C. 10 2011-12-08 False F000461 Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] Bill Flores R TX 17 2011-12-08 False L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2011-12-08 False W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 2011-12-08 False L000576 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] Billy Long R MO 7 2011-12-13 False L000575 Rep. Lankford, James [R-OK-5] James Lankford R OK 5 2011-12-14 False D000616 Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] Scott DesJarlais R TN 4 2012-01-23 False H001059 Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14] Randy Hultgren R IL 14 2012-01-23 False J000292 Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] Bill Johnson R OH 6 2012-01-23 False B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2012-01-23 False G000550 Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] Phil Gingrey R GA 11 2012-01-23 False P000601 Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] Steven Palazzo R MS M. 4 2012-01-23 False M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2012-01-23 False F000458 Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] Stephen Fincher R TN Lee 8 2012-01-23 False C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2012-01-23 False R000580 Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] Peter Roskam R IL J. 6 2012-01-25 False P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2012-01-25 False C001082 Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23] Francisco Canseco R TX Quico 23 2012-01-25 False P000265 Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] TOM PETRI R WI 6 2012-01-31 False W000796 Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] Lynn Westmoreland R GA A. 3 2012-01-31 False K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] PETER KING R NY T. 3 2012-01-31 False C001062 Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] K. Conaway R TX Michael 11 2012-02-02 False C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2012-02-02 False M001150 Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] Candice Miller R MI S. 10 2012-02-06 False B000013 Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] SPENCER BACHUS R AL 6 2012-02-06 False M001158 Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] Kenny Marchant R TX 24 2012-02-06 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2012-02-06 False H001045 Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] Gregg Harper R MS 3 2012-02-06 False M001155 Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] Connie Mack R FL 14 2012-02-06 False C001075 Rep. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA-6] Bill Cassidy R LA 6 2012-02-06 False B001228 Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] MARY BONO MACK R CA 45 2012-02-06 False C001045 Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] ANDER CRENSHAW R FL 4 2012-02-06 False C001076 Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] Jason Chaffetz R UT 3 2012-02-06 False N000181 Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21] Devin Nunes R CA 21 2012-02-06 False S001148 Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] MICHAEL SIMPSON R ID K. 2 2012-02-06 False G000549 Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] Jim Gerlach R PA 6 2012-02-06 False S000244 Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] F. SENSENBRENNER R WI JAMES 5 2012-02-06 False G000546 Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] SAM GRAVES R MO 6 2012-02-06 False G000567 Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] Tim Griffin R AR 2 2012-02-06 False D000612 Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-19] Jeff Denham R CA 19 2012-02-06 False C001087 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] Eric Crawford R AR A. "Rick" 1 2012-02-06 False S001189 Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] Austin Scott R GA 8 2012-02-06 False M001157 Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] Michael McCaul R TX T. 10 2012-02-06 False L000491 Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] FRANK LUCAS R OK D. 3 2012-02-06 False B001274 Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] Mo Brooks R AL 5 2012-02-06 False H001060 Rep. Hurt, Robert [R-VA-5] Robert Hurt R VA 5 2012-02-06 False J000289 Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] Jim Jordan R OH 4 2012-02-06 False R000592 Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4] Todd Rokita R IN 4 2012-02-06 False M001182 Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] Mick Mulvaney R SC 5 2012-02-06 False G000566 Rep. Gowdy, Trey [R-SC-4] Trey Gowdy R SC 4 2012-02-06 False Y000063 Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] Kevin Yoder R KS 3 2012-02-06 False H001036 Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] Jeb Hensarling R TX 5 2012-02-07 False C001047 Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2] Shelley Capito R WV Moore 2 2012-02-07 False R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] ED ROYCE R CA 40 2012-02-09 False S001187 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] Steve Stivers R OH 15 2012-02-09 False B001256 Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] Michele Bachmann R MN 6 2012-02-09 False Energy Administrative remedies Department of Energy Environmental regulatory procedures Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Licensing and registrations Nebraska Oil and gas Pipelines Energy 00 2011-12-02 Introduced in House 2012-03-05T18:43:54Z North American Energy Access Act - Prohibits construction, operation, or maintenance of the oil pipeline and related facilities described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Keystone XL Pipeline Project issued by the Department of State on August 26, 2011 (including any modified version of that pipeline and related facilities), unless it is in compliance with the terms of a permit prescribed under this Act.

Instructs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to issue, within 30 days after receipt of an application, a permit for such pipeline and related facilities implemented in accordance with such Final EIS.

Deems a permit to have been issued if FERC has not acted upon a permit application within 30 days after receipt.

Declares FERC approval a prerequisite to authorization for a permit applicant to make substantial modifications to either the pipeline route or any other term of the Final EIS.

Directs FERC to: (1) enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state of Nebraska for review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 of any modification to the proposed pipeline route, and (2) complete consideration and approval of such modification within 30 days after receiving the governor's approval.

Deems approval to have been issued if FERC has not acted within 30 days after receiving an application for approval of a modification.

Declares a permit issued under this Act to be the sole legal authority to construct, operate, and maintain the Keystone XL Pipeline Project and related facilities.


]]> 18 2012-12-17 Reported to House amended, Part I 2013-01-10T20:36:06Z North American Energy Access Act - (Sec. 2) Prohibits construction, operation, or maintenance of the oil pipeline and related facilities described in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Keystone XL Pipeline Project issued by the Department of State on August 26, 2011, unless it is in compliance with the terms of a permit prescribed under this Act (including any modified version of that pipeline and related facilities).

(Sec. 3) Instructs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to issue a permit without additional conditions within 30 days after receipt of an application for the pipeline and related facilities, to be implemented in accordance with such Final EIS.

States that FERC shall not be required to prepare a specified Record of Decision under of the Code of Federal Regulations with respect to issuance of such permit.

Deems a permit to have been issued if FERC has not acted upon a permit application within 30 days after its receipt.

Requires a permit applicant to first obtain FERC approval before making any substantial modifications to either the pipeline route or any other term of the Final EIS.

Directs FERC to expedite consideration of any such proposal to modify.

Directs FERC, within 30 days after enactment of this Act, to: (1) enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state of Nebraska for review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 of any modification to the proposed pipeline route in Nebraska, and (2) complete consideration and to approve such modification within 30 days after receiving the governor's approval.

Deems approval to have been issued if FERC has not acted within 30 days after receiving an application to approve a modification.

Authorizes the permit holder, while modification of the proposed pipeline route in Nebraska is under consideration, to commence or continue construction of any portion of the pipeline and related facilities that are not located within Nebraska.

(Sec. 4) Declares that no presidential permit shall be required for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the pipeline and related facilities.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall affect application to the pipeline and related facilities of: (1) federal pipeline safety requirements of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; and (2) FERC authority to regulate oil pipeline rates and services.


]]> North American Energy Access Act Short Titles as Introduced North American Energy Access Act Short Titles as Reported to House North American Energy Access Act H House Display Title North American Energy Access Act Official Title as Introduced To facilitate United States access to North American oil resources, and for other purposes. Reported in House 2012-12-17T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3548rh/xml/BILLS-112hr3548rh.xml Introduced in House 2011-12-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3548ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3548ih.xml 2012-12-17 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.