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H.R. 3 (113th)

Northern Route Approval Act

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Introduced

15 March 2013

Last action

24 April 2014 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Discharged.

Sponsors

Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]

Subjects

Environment, Energy

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Energy

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Summary

Northern Route Approval Act - Declares that a presidential permit shall not be required for the pipeline described in the application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. to the Department of State for the Keystone XL pipeline, including the Nebraska reroute evaluated in the Final Evaluation Report issued by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality in January 2013 and approved by the Nebraska governor. Deems the final environmental impact statement issued by the Secretary of State on August 26, 2011, coupled with such Final Evaluation Report, to satisfy all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and of the National Historic Preservation Act. Grants original and exclusive jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to determine specified issues (except for review by the Supreme Court on writ of certiorari). Deems the Secretary of the Interior to have issued a written statement setting forth the Secretary's opinion that the Keystone XL pipeline project will not jeopardize the continued existence of the American burying beetle or destroy or adversely modify American burying beetle critical habitat. States that any taking of the American burying beetle that is incidental to the construction or operation and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline shall not be considered a prohibited taking of such species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Deems the Secretary to have issued: (1) a grant of right-of-way and temporary use permit pursuant to the Mineral Leasing Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and (2) a special purpose permit under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (described in a certain application filed with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for the Keystone XL pipeline). Directs the Secretary of the Army to issue permits pursuant the Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899 for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Keystone XL pipeline. Authorizes such Secretary to waive any procedural requirement that the Secretary considers desirable in order to accomplish the purposes of this Act. Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from prohibiting or restricting an activity or use of an area that is authorized under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 April 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 April 2013

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 18.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 April 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 24 April 2013

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 April 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 24 April 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 24 April 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  13. 16 May 2013

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 24.

    Source: Committee

  14. 16 May 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  15. 17 May 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.

    Source: Calendars

  16. 17 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-61, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  17. 17 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-61, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  18. 21 May 2013

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 228 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steve Womack to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  20. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 228 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  21. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 228. (consideration: CR H2862-2895)

    Source: Floor

  22. 22 May 2013

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 228 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  23. 22 May 2013

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  24. 22 May 2013

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 179).

    Source: Floor

  25. 22 May 2013

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 179).

    Source: Floor

  26. 22 May 2013

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 223 (Roll no. 178).

    Source: Floor

  27. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2893)

    Source: Floor

  28. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to recommit with instructions to Transportation. (consideration: CR H2892-2893; text: CR H2892)

    Source: Floor

  29. 22 May 2013

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2875-2876)

    Source: Floor

  30. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2892)

    Source: Floor

  31. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3.

    Source: Floor

  32. 22 May 2013

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  33. 23 May 2013

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read the first time.

    Source: IntroReferral

  34. 3 June 2013

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 81.

    Source: Calendars

  35. 24 April 2014

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Discharged.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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