Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.3548 North American Energy Access Act

Fincher: My approach considers all resources

2012-03-30T14:14:51Z

If the oil is drilled at 660,000 barrels per day, there would be enough oil to provide to the U.S. for 30 years. Under H.R. 3548, approval for the Keystone Pipeline would bypass President Obama and the fate of the Keystone Pipeline would be left ...

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All-of-the Above Energy Approach

2012-03-16T16:40:18Z

If the oil is drilled at 660,000 barrels per day, there would be enough oil to provide to the U.S. for 30 years. H.R. 3548: North American Energy Access Act Under H.R. 3548, approval for the Keystone Pipeline would bypass President Obama and the fate of ..

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State Department OIG finds no Keystone XL EIS irregularities

2012-02-10T12:32:45Z

bill which move authority to grant the project’s permit to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. HR 3548 would instruct FERC to approve the project within 30 days if the permit remains in compliance with DOS’s EIS, the committee’s majority ...

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Republicans Advance Bill to Push Keystone XL Over Obama’s Denial

2012-02-10T00:01:08Z

The bill is H.R. 3548. --Editors: Steve Geimann, Daniel Enoch To contact the reporter on this story: Brian Wingfield in Washington at bwingfield3@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jon Morgan at jmorgan97@bloomberg.net

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House Seeks to Expedite Approval of Keystone Pipeline

2012-02-08T14:08:11Z

The committee voted 33 to 22 in favor of H.R. 3548, the North American Energy Access Act, sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE). Republican members of the committee touted the pipeline's economic and energy security benefits against attempts by ...

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Republicans Advance Bill to Push Keystone XL Over Obama’s Denial

2012-02-07T18:12:45Z

The bill is H.R. 3548. To contact the reporter on this story: Brian Wingfield in Washington at bwingfield3@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jon Morgan at jmorgan97@bloomberg.net

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House Bill Aims To Strip Obama Of Keystone Permit Authority

2012-02-07T17:22:38Z

The Energy and Commerce Committee voted 33-20 to send H.R. 3548, the North American Energy Access Act, to the full House for a vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., would allow construction to begin on a pipeline from Alberta,... To view the

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Keystone XL Bill Would Strip Agencies’ Power, Officials Say

2012-02-07T03:53:45Z

Keystone XL Bill Would Strip Agencies’ Power, Officials Say

2012-02-03T18:17:29Z

Keystone XL Bill Would Strip Agencies’ Power, Officials Say

2012-02-03T18:10:20Z

Michael Bloomquist Appointed GC for Key Congressional Committee

2012-02-03T16:37:16Z

Last month, the Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on H.R. 3548, a bill that would “take the pipeline decision out of the president’s hand,” and give oversight responsibilities instead to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ...

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Michael Bloomquist Appointed GC for Key Congressional Committee

2012-02-03T16:22:57Z

Today in Congress: A budget gimmick or two, and out by lunchtime

2012-02-03T08:09:02Z

2123 RHOB. ENERGY & COMMERCE-----10:00-Open Energy and Power Subc. On H.R. 3548 – North American Energy Access Act. Dept. and public witnesses. 2322 RHOB. HOMELAND SECURITY ...

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Obama turned back on jobs by rejecting Keystone pipeline

2012-01-31T18:56:50Z

I am a co-sponsor of Representative Terry’s bill, (H.R. 3548, the North American Energy Access Act) and am working with Congressman Terry to see that this legislation is brought to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote as soon as possible.

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Republicans Look for Alternatives After Keystone XL Rejected

2012-01-30T05:00:30Z

Terry’s bill is H.R. 3548. --With assistance from Jim Efstathiou, Jr. in New York and Bradley Olson in Houston. --Editors: Mark Rohner, Timothy Franklin To contact the reporters on this story: Jim Snyder in Washington at jsnyder24@bloomberg ...

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TransCanada Lobbying Tops $1.3 Million as It Pushes Keystone

2012-01-29T23:59:51Z

The bill is H.R. 3548. --Editors: Daniel Enoch, Steve Geimann. To contact the reporter on this story: Jim Snyder in Washington at jsnyder24@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jon Morgan at jmorgan97@bloomberg.net

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Republicans May Tie Pipeline Approval to Payroll-Tax Cut Talks

2012-01-29T09:33:42Z

Terry’s bill is H.R. 3548. --With assistance from Jim Efstathiou, Jr. in New York and Bradley Olson in Houston. --With assistance from Jim Efstathiou Jr. in New York and Bradley Olson in Houston . Editors: Jon Morgan, Steve Geimann To contact ...

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We Need the Keystone XL

2012-01-27T16:38:25Z

I am a co-sponsor of Representative Terry's bill, (H.R. 3548, the North American Energy Access Act) and am working with Congressman Terry to see that this legislation is brought to the floor of the House of Representatives for a vote as soon as possible.

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TransCanada Lobbying Tops $1.3 Million as It Pushes Keystone

2012-01-27T08:38:49Z

U.S. Agencies Cast Doubt on Republican Bill to Push Keystone XL

2012-01-27T01:22:09Z

The bill is H.R. 3548 --With assistance from Alison Vekshin in San Francisco and Jim Snyder in Washington. Editors: Steve Geimann, Jon Morgan To contact the reporter on this story: Brian Wingfield in Washington at bwingfield3@bloomberg.net To ...

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House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Power Hearing

2012-01-26T14:09:17Z

I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you to discuss H.R. 3548. Summary 1. We have no position on the proposed bill, H.R. 3548. 2. Although FERC is the federal agency with responsibility over the certification of interstate natural gas pipelines ..

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TransCanada, Developer Of Controversial Pipeline, Boosts Lobbying Spending

2012-01-26T09:37:16Z

The North American Energy Access Act (H.R. 3548) would move authority for Keystone XL from the State Department to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – even though FERC’s director of energy projects said at a hearing this morning that ...

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TransCanada Lobbying Tops $1.3 Million as It Pushes Keystone

2012-01-26T06:45:28Z

TransCanada Lobbying Tops $1.3 Million as It Pushes Keystone

2012-01-25T19:11:07Z

The bill is H.R. 3548. To contact the reporter on this story: Jim Snyder in Washington at jsnyder24@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jon Morgan at jmorgan97@bloomberg.net

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Republicans May Tie Pipeline Approval to Payroll-Tax Cut Talks

2012-01-25T13:20:21Z

House Energy subcommittee hearing on bill to make FERC approve the Keystone XL pipeline

2012-01-25T13:13:12Z

Energy and Power Subcommittee 'American Jobs Now: A Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3548, the North American Energy Access Act', with testimony from Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environment and Scientific Affairs Kerri-Ann Jones ..

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Today in Congress: Woohoo! Wednesday weekend!

2012-01-25T08:55:30Z

ENERGY & COMMERCE-----8:00-Open Energy and Power Subc. On H.R. 3548 – North American Energy Access Act. Dept. and public witnesses. 2123 RHOB. NATURAL RESOURCES ...

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Money for Nothing? TransCanada Blew $1.3 Million on Federal Lobbying for Keystone XL in 2011

2012-01-24T18:57:59Z

The North American Energy Access Act (H.R. 3548) would move authority for Keystone XL from the State Department to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - even though FERC's director of energy projects said at a hearing this morning that his agency ...

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Why GOP's Keystone XL Gambit Could Backfire in 2012

2012-01-24T18:57:59Z

The title of the hearing is "American Jobs Now: A Legislative Hearing on H.R. 3548, the North American Energy Access Act." Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., introduced that legislation last year to shift responsibility for approving the Keystone XL ...

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Money for Nothing? TransCanada Blew $1.3 Million on Federal Lobbying for Keystone XL in 2011

2012-01-24T18:57:59Z

Money for Nothing? TransCanada Blew $1.3 Million on Federal Lobbying for Keystone XL in 2011

2012-01-24T18:57:59Z

GOP's Keystone XL Gambit Leaves TransCanada in the lurch

2012-01-24T15:37:33Z

Republicans May Tie Pipeline Approval to Payroll-Tax Cut Talks

2012-01-24T08:35:13Z

GOP's Keystone XL Ploy Alienating Republicans, Oil Companies

2012-01-24T08:35:13Z

John Hoeven has introduced a bill that would give Congress sole power to green light the pipeline and Rep. Lee Terry has his H.R. 3548, introduced last year, that would cede approval of the Keystone XL to FERC instead of the Administration/State.

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House Energy subcommittee hearing on bill to make FERC approve the Keystone XL pipeline

2012-01-24T07:52:16Z

GOP's Keystone XL Gambit Leaves TransCanada, Other Oil Allies in the Lurch

2012-01-24T04:53:18Z

Energy and Commerce Members Speak Out Against President's Pipeline Obstruction, Make Clear that Congress is Ready to Move Forward

2012-01-23T07:24:49Z

Members will discuss a bill to take the pipeline decision out of the president's hands. H.R. 3548, the North American Energy Access Act, will give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission oversight of the pipeline's permit and instruct the ...

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Energy and Commerce Members Speak Out Against President's Pipeline Obstruction, Make Clear that Congress is Ready to Move Forward

2012-01-23T07:17:39Z

Republicans May Tie Pipeline Approval to Payroll-Tax Cut Talks

2012-01-22T11:00:45Z

Upcoming hearings

2012-01-21T18:54:23Z

The Department of State’s point person on the issue, Assistant Secretary Kerri-Ann Jones, will testify, and the hearing will also consider legislation (H.R. 3548) that would shift responsibility for Keystone from the State Department to the Federal ...

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Republicans May Tie Pipeline Approval to Tax Talks

2012-01-20T18:34:06Z

“The one thing about which everyone agrees is that we need to keep talking about KXL and educating people about KXL,” McKenna said in an e-mail, referring to Keystone XL. Terry’s bill is H.R. 3548.

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Republicans Look for Keystone XL Alternatives

2012-01-20T12:14:42Z

Terry's bill is H.R. 3548. To contact the reporters on this story: Jim Snyder in Washington at jsnyder24@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jon Morgan at jmorgan97@bloomberg.net

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Republicans Seek to Take Keystone From Obama

2012-01-20T08:04:10Z

Republicans Look for Alternatives After Keystone XL Rejected

2012-01-20T07:49:51Z

Rep. McMorris Rodgers: 'No valid reason' for Obama to reject Keystone pipeline

2012-01-18T18:43:37Z

Keystone will remain part of those policies,” she added. Rep. McMorris Rodgers was an original co-sponsor of H.R. 1938 and H.R. 3548 and, more recently, a strong advocate of H.R. 3765 – all of which required President Obama to make a final decision ...

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Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Delay Obstructs Energy, Jobs

2011-12-13T10:43:46Z

Representative Lee Terry (R–NE) introduced legislation (H.R. 3548) that would move the final permit approval from the Department of State and the White House, instead requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which traditionally handles

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Two Cyclists Bring Oil Pipeline Cause Through Tyler

2011-12-11T02:10:44Z

The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, H.R. 3548, also includes altering environmental regulations and the selling of broadband spectrum. Seifert called the bill "a power grab" by politicians aiming to "usurp" the President's pledge ...

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Two Cyclists Bring Oil Pipeline Cause Through Tyler

2011-12-11T02:03:35Z

Two Cyclists Bring Oil Pipeline Cause Through Tyler

2011-12-10T02:33:24Z

Two Cyclists Bring Oil Pipeline Cause Through Tyler

2011-12-10T02:19:05Z

Two Cyclists Bring Oil Pipeline Cause Through Tyler

2011-12-09T18:55:16Z

Despite Setbacks, Pipeline Supporters Push Forward

2011-12-06T00:43:37Z

Republicans in the House have joined Senate colleagues with their own bill. Congressman Lee Terry (R-Neb.) introduced H.R. 3548 Dec. 2, the “North American Energy Access Act,” a bill to “facilitate United States access to North American oil resources

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Terry: Pipeline is ‘green’ battleground in Nebraska

2011-12-05T18:52:51Z

The North American Energy Access Act, HR 3548, could speed the construction process up, said Mr. Terry who introduced the bill last week. He is hopeful that it will get support in the Senate. “My point was, ‘Let’s find a way that we can ...

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