II Calendar No. 533 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3607 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 20, 2012 Mr. Hoeven (for himself, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Vitter, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time September 21, 2012 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To approve the Keystone XL Pipeline.

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Keystone XL permit approval

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding Executive Order No. 13337 (3 U.S.C. 301 note), Executive Order No. 11423 (3 U.S.C. 301 note), section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and any other Executive order or provision of law, no presidential permit shall be required for the pipeline described in the application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State for the northern portion of the Keystone XL pipeline from the Canadian border to the South Dakota/Nebraska border. (b)

Environmental impact statement

The final environmental impact statement issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, regarding the pipeline referred to in subsection (a), shall be considered to satisfy all requirements of the National Environment Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (c)

Intrastate portion

Nothing in this section affects the ongoing work of the State of Nebraska with regard to the fully intrastate portion of the Keystone XL pipeline.

September 21, 2012 Read the second time and placed on the calendar