Senators introduce legislation to approve Keystone XL Pipeline
The bill, if passed, would reverse President Obama's rejection of the project and authorize TransCanada to construct.
Dakota Gasification Company
- February 3, 2012
Dakota Gasification Company
A total of 44 senators, including Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND), Richard Lugar (R-IN) and David Vitter (R-LA), introduced legislation on Jan. 30 to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project under Congress’ authority outlined in the Constitution’s Commerce Clause. The anticipated route of the Keystone XL pipeline would run through Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska in Basin Electric’s service territory and continue into Texas.
President Barack Obama rejected a construction permit for the pipeline more than a week ago, after a 60-day deadline on the decision was imposed by Congress last December. The legislation would reverse that decision and authorize TransCanada to construct and operate the Keystone XL pipeline, while requiring changes to the pipeline’s route through Nebraska in consultation with Nebraska officials. The pipeline would transport oil from the Alberta oil sands region to U.S. refineries, and would also allow for the transport of up to 100,000 barrels a day from the Bakken region of North Dakota and Montana.
To read the bill, go to http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s112-2041.
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