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S.753: 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.
About This Bill
- Introduced March 28, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 28, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - March 28, 2017
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 28, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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March 28, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |