I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3900 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 3, 2012 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Waxman, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Connolly of Virginia, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To ensure that oil transported through the Keystone XL pipeline is used to reduce United States dependence on Middle Eastern oil.

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Energy Security

The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that any crude oil and bitumen transported by the Keystone XL pipeline, and all refined petroleum products whose origin was via importation of crude oil or bitumen by the Keystone XL pipeline, will be entered into domestic commerce for final disposition. The President may provide for waivers of such requirement in the following situations: (1)Where the President determines that such a waiver is in the national interest because it— (A)will not lead to an increase in domestic consumption of crude oil or refined petroleum products obtained from countries hostile to United States interests or with political and economic instability that compromises energy supply security; (B)will not lead to higher costs to refiners who purchase the crude oil than such refiners would have to pay for crude oil in the absence of such a waiver; and (C)will not lead to higher gasoline costs to consumers than consumers would have to pay in the absence of such a waiver. (2)Where an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically. (3)Where a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.