In January 2015, the U.S. Congress passed a bill that authorizes the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, and the Nebraska Supreme Court issued a decision that will allow the proposed route of the pipeline to proceed through Nebraska.
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Keystone Pipeline Debate Continues After Congress Approves Bill
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By Joshua Andrews, Michael Bolton, Andrew Ehrlich, Andrew Wheeler | Faegre Baker Daniels
In the wake of the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of legislation to approve the long-stalled Keystone XL pipeline, the Senate now stands poised to take up the measure beginning this week, opening the door to other key energy issues. Legislation similar to the House-passed measure was recently approved by the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee and has the necessary support to avoid a filibuster. The Keystone legislation has drawn a veto threat from the President; however, a number of Democrats are expected to support the measure, so a veto-proof majority is at least possible on the bill.
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