Jan. 26, 2015 sees Congressional Record publish “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS”

Volume 161, No. 12 covering the 1st Session of the 114th Congress (2015 - 2016) was published by the Congressional Record.

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“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S472-S488 on Jan. 26, 2015.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

SA 144. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. FOREST CARBON INCENTIVES PROGRAM.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) Climate mitigation contract; contract.--The term

``climate mitigation contract'' or ``contract'' means a 15-year contract that specifies--

(A) the eligible practices that will be undertaken;

(B) the acreage of eligible land on which the practices will be undertaken;

(C) the agreed rate of compensation per acre; and

(D) a schedule to verify that the terms of the contract have been fulfilled.

(2) Conservation easement agreement; agreement.--The term

``conservation easement agreement'' or ``agreement'' means a permanent conservation easement that--

(A) covers eligible land that will not be converted for development;

(B) is enrolled under a climate mitigation contract; and

(C) is consistent with the guidelines for--

(i) the Forest Legacy Program established under section 7 of the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2103c); or

(ii) any other program approved by the Secretary for use under this section to provide consistency with Federal legal requirements for permanent conservation easements.

(3) Eligible land.--The term ``eligible land'' means forest land in the United States that is privately owned at the time of initiation of a climate mitigation contract or conservation easement agreement.

(4) Eligible practice.--The term ``eligible practice'' means a forestry practice, including improved forest management that produces marketable forest products, that is determined by the Secretary to provide measurable increases in carbon sequestration and storage beyond customary practices on comparable land.

(5) Forest carbon incentives program; program.--The term

``forest carbon incentives program'' or ``program'' means the forest carbon incentives program established under subsection

(b)(1).

(6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture.

(b) Supplemental Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions in United States.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a forest carbon incentives program to achieve supplemental greenhouse gas emission reductions and carbon sequestration on private forest land of the United States through--

(A) climate mitigation contracts; and

(B) conservation easement agreements.

(2) Priority.--In selecting projects under this subsection, the Secretary shall provide a priority for contracts and agreements--

(A) that sequester the most carbon on a per acre basis; and

(B) that create forestry jobs or protect habitats and achieve significant other environmental, economic, and social benefits.

(3) Eligibility.--

(A) In general.--To participate in the program, an owner of eligible land shall enter into a climate mitigation contract.

(B) Relationship to other programs.--An owner or operator shall not be prohibited from participating in the program due to participation of the owner or operator in other Federal or State conservation assistance programs.

(4) Reversals.--In developing regulations for climate mitigation contracts under this subsection, the Secretary shall specify requirements to address intentional or unintentional reversal of carbon sequestration during the contract and agreement period.

(c) Incentive Payments.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to owners of eligible land financial incentive payments for--

(A) eligible practices that measurably increase carbon sequestration and storage over a designated period on eligible land, as specified through a climate mitigation contract; and

(B) subject to paragraph (2), conservation easements on eligible land covered under a conservation easement agreement.

(2) No conservation easement agreement required.--Eligibility for financial incentive payments under a climate mitigation contract described in paragraph (1)(A) shall not require a conservation easement agreement.

(d) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue regulations that specify eligible practices and related compensation rates, standards, and guidelines as the basis for entering into the program with owners of eligible land.

(e) Set-aside of Funds for Certain Purposes.--

(1) In general.--At the discretion of the Secretary, a portion of program funds made available under this program for a fiscal year may be used--

(A) to develop forest carbon modeling and methodologies that will improve the projection of carbon gains for any forest practices made eligible under the program;

(B) to provide additional incentive payments for specified management activities that increase the adaptive capacity of land under a climate mitigation contract; and

(C) for the Forest Inventory and Analysis Program of the Forest Service to develop improved measurement and monitoring of forest carbon stocks.

(2) Program components.--In establishing the program, the Secretary shall provide that funds provided under this section shall not be substituted for, or otherwise used as a basis for reducing, funding authorized or appropriated under other programs to compensate owners of eligible land for activities that are not covered under the program.

(f) Program Measurement, Monitoring, Verification, and Reporting.--

(1) Measurement, monitoring, and verification.--The Secretary shall establish and implement protocols that provide monitoring and verification of compliance with the program, including both direct and indirect effects and any reversal of sequestration.

(2) Reporting requirement.--At least annually, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that contains--

(A) an estimate of annual and cumulative reductions achieved as a result of the program, determined using standardized measures, including measures of economic efficiency;

(B) a summary of any changes to the program that will be made as a result of program measurement, monitoring, and verification;

(C) the total number of acres enrolled in the program by method; and

(D) a State-by-State summary of the data.

(3) Availability of report.--Each report required by this subsection shall be available to the public through the website of the Department of Agriculture.

(4) Program adjustments.--At least once every 2 years the Secretary shall adjust eligible practices and compensation rates for future climate mitigation contracts based on the results of monitoring under paragraph (1) and reporting under paragraph (2).

(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as are necessary.

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SA 145. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) Congress is in agreement with the opinion of virtually the entire worldwide scientific community and a growing number of top national security experts, economists, and others that--

(A) climate change is real;

(B) human activities contribute to climate change; and

(C) climate change has already begun to cause problems in the United States and around the world;

(2) the Energy Information Administration projects that fossil fuels could continue to produce 68 percent of the electricity in the United States through 2040; and

(3) it is imperative that the United States invest in research and development for clean fossil fuel technology.

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SA 146. Mr. MANCHIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 2, line 3, insert ``, on the condition that any steel purchased or used for the construction, operation, or maintenance of the pipeline and cross-border facilities after the date of enactment of this Act shall be manufactured in the United States, or, if the steel purchased or used is not manufactured in the United States, TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. shall certify that no such steel is available for purchase'' before the period.

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SA 147. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

After section 2, insert the following:

SECTION __. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING GREEN BUILDING

PROGRAMS.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds that--

(1) The U.S. building sector consumes nearly 40 percent of the nation's energy.

(2) Investments in building efficiency are among the most cost-effective, energy-saving measures the federal government can deploy to save money for taxpayers, families and businesses, grow the domestic economy, create jobs, reduce emissions and make the United States more energy secure.

i. The State Energy Program converts every dollar of federal finding into $7.22 in energy cost savings, according to a study by Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The study also found that for every $1 of State Energy Program federal funding, the program leverages $10.71 in state and non-federal funds.

ii. The Weatherization Assistance Program saves low-income families up to 22.9 percent on their home energy costs.

iii. From 2009 to 2011, the Federal Energy Management Program arranged energy savings performance contracts that leveraged almost $1.2 billion in private-sector investment to save the federal government and taxpayers more than $3.5 billion in energy and water costs.

iv. A 2012 analysis of federal appliance and equipment efficiency standards prepared by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project found that federal efficiency standards already established would save consumers about $27 billion in 2010, increasing to $61 billion in 2025.

(3) Federal building energy efficiency programs related to the construction and operations and maintenance of buildings play a key role in cost-effectively reducing energy and water waste in both the private and public sector.

(4) Reducing energy and water use in buildings requires a network of federal programs that strategically target different segments of the diverse building sector and use a variety of approaches.

(5) The Government Accountability Office report, entitled

``2012 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue'' recommends enhanced coordination between agencies to increase effectiveness of complimentary programs. This report did not find any specific instances of program duplication and it did not recommend the elimination of any green building programs.

(b) Sense of Congress--It is the sense of Congress that--

1. The federal government successfully employs a variety of federal green building programs to address the complex challenge of reducing energy and water waste in buildings.

2. Federal green building programs save U.S. families, taxpayers and businesses energy and money, boost domestic job creation and strengthen the U.S. economy.

3. The federal government should encourage enhanced coordination between agencies, State and local governments, tribes and the private-sector to increase continued effectiveness and avoid unnecessary duplication of federal green building programs.

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SA 148. Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. Leahy, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Brown, Mr. Udall, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Heinrich) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

SEC. __. CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURES BY THOSE PROFITING FROM

TAR SANDS DEVELOPMENT.

Section 304 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974

(52 U.S.C. 30104) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

``(j) Disclosure by Tar Sands Beneficiaries.--

``(1) In general.--

``(A) Initial disclosure.--Every covered entity which has made covered disbursements and received covered transfers in an aggregate amount in excess of $10,000 during the period beginning on December 1, 2012, and ending on the date that is 165 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection shall file with the Commission a statement containing the information described in paragraph (2) not later than the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection.

``(B) Subsequent disclosures.--Every covered entity which makes covered disbursements (other than covered disbursement reported under subparagraph (A))and received covered transfers (other than a covered transfer reported under subparagraph (A)) in an aggregate amount in excess of $10,000 during any calendar year shall, within 48 hours of each disclosure date, file with the Commission a statement containing the information described in paragraph (2).

``(2) Contents of statement.--Each statement required to be filed under this subsection shall be made under penalty of perjury and shall contain the following information:

``(A) The identification of the person making the disbursement or receiving the transfer, of any person sharing or exercising direction or control over the activities of such person, and of the custodian of the books and accounts of the person making the disbursement or receiving the transfer.

``(B) The principal place of business of the person making the disbursement or receiving the transfer, if not an individual.

``(C) The amount of each disbursement or transfer of more than $200 during the period covered by the statement and the identification of the person to whom the disbursement was made or from whom the transfer was received.

``(D) The elections to which the disbursements or transfers pertain and the names (if known) of the candidates involved.

``(E) If the disbursements were paid out of a segregated bank account which consists of funds contributed solely by individuals who are United States citizens or nationals or lawfully admitted for permanent residence

(as defined in section 101(a)(20) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20))) directly to this account for electioneering communications, the names and addresses of all contributors who contributed an aggregate amount of $1,000 or more to that account during--

``(i) in the case of a statement under paragraph (1)(A), during the period described in such paragraph, and

``(ii) in the case of a statement under paragraph (1)(B), the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the disclosure date.Nothing in this subparagraph is to be construed as a prohibition on the use of funds in such a segregated account for a purpose other than covered disbursements.

``(F) If the disbursements were paid out of funds not described in subparagraph (E), the names and addresses of all contributors who contributed an aggregate amount of $1,000 or more to the person making the disbursement during--

``(i) in the case of a statement under paragraph (1)(A), during the period described in such paragraph, and

``(ii) in the case of a statement under paragraph (1)(B), the period beginning on the first day of the preceding calendar year and ending on the disclosure date.

``(3) Covered entity.--For purposes of this subsection--

``(A) In general.--The term `covered entity' means--

``(i) any person who is described in subparagraph (B), and

``(ii) any person who owns 5 percent or more of any person described in subparagraph (B).

``(B) Person described.--A person is described in this subparagraph if such person--

``(i) holds one or more tar sands leases, or

``(ii) has received revenues or stands to receive revenues of $1,000,000 or greater from tar sands production, including revenues received in connection with--

``(I) exploration of tar sands;

``(II) extraction of tar sands;

``(III) processing of tar sands;

``(IV) building, maintaining, and upgrading the Keystone XL pipeline and other related pipelines used in connection with tar sands;

``(V) expanding refinery capacity or building, expanding, and retrofitting import and export terminals in connection with tar sands;

``(VI) transportation by pipeline, rail, and barge of tar sands;

``(VII) refinement of tar sands;

``(VIII) importing crude, refined oil, or byproducts derived from tar sands crude;

``(IX) exporting crude, byproducts, or refined oil derived from tar sands crude; and

``(X) use of production byproducts from tar sands, such as petroleum coke for energy generation.

``(C) Tar sands.--For purposes of this paragraph, the term

`tar sands' means bitumen from the West Canadian Sedimentary Basin.

``(4) Covered disbursement.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `covered disbursement' means a disbursement for any of the following:

``(A) An independent expenditure.

``(B) A broadcast, cable, or satellite communication (other than a communication described in subsection (f)(3)(B)) which--

``(i) refers to a clearly identified candidate for Federal office;

``(ii) is made--

``(I) in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for an office other than President or Vice President, during the period beginning on January 1 of the calendar year in which a general or runoff election is held and ending on the date of the general or runoff election (or in the case of a special election, during the period beginning on the date on which the announcement with respect to such election is made and ending on the date of the special election); or

``(II) in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for the office of President or Vice President, is made in any State during the period beginning 120 days before the first primary election, caucus, or preference election held for the selection of delegates to a national nominating convention of a political party is held in any State (or, if no such election or caucus is held in any State, the first convention or caucus of a political party which has the authority to nominate a candidate for the office of President or Vice President) and ending on the date of the general election; and

``(iii) in the case of a communication which refers to a candidate for an office other than President or Vice President, is targeted to the relevant electorate (within the meaning of subsection (f)(3)(C)).

``(C) A transfer to another person for the purposes of making a disbursement described in subparagraph (A) or (B).

``(5) Covered transfer.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `covered transfer' means any amount received by a covered entity for the purposes of making a covered disbursement.

``(6) Disclosure date.--For purposes of this subsection, the term `disclosure date' means--

``(A) the first date during any calendar year by which a person has made covered disbursements and received covered transfers aggregating in excess of $10,000; and

``(B) any other date during such calendar year by which a person has made covered disbursements and received covered transfers aggregating in excess of $10,000 since the most recent disclosure date for such calendar year.

``(7) Contracts to disburse; coordination with other requirements; etc,.--Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs

(5), (6), and (7) of subsection (f) shall apply for purposes of this subsection.''.

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SA 149. Mrs. GILLIBRAND submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall not take effect until the date that, pursuant to an Act of Congress, the limit on liability for oil spills at onshore facilities is modified to be unlimited.

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SA 150. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. COMMUNITY RIGHT TO PROTECT LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and prior to construction of the pipeline described in section 2(a), the President, or the designee of the President, shall provide to each municipality or county that relies on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill from the pipeline an analysis based on the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement referred to in section 2(b) of the potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of that pipeline.

(b) Notification to Governors.--The President shall provide a copy of the analysis described in subsection (a) to the Governor of each State in which an affected municipality or county is located.

(c) Effect on Construction.--Construction of the pipeline described in section 2(a) may not begin if the Governor of a State with an affected municipality or county submits, not later than 30 days after receiving an analysis under subsection (b), a petition to the President requesting that the pipeline not be located in the affected municipality or county.

(d) Withdrawal.--A petitioner may withdraw a petition submitted by that petitioner under subsection (c) at any time.

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SA 151. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 75 proposed by Mr. Cardin to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Strike all after the first word and, insert the following:

. ___. COMMUNITY RIGHT TO PROTECT LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and prior to construction of the pipeline described in section 2(a), the President, or the designee of the President, shall provide to each municipality or county that relies on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill from the pipeline an analysis based on the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement referred to in section 2(b) of the potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of that pipeline.

(b) Notification to Governors.--The President shall provide a copy of the analysis described in subsection (a) to the Governor of each State in which an affected municipality or county is located.

(c) Effect on Construction.--Construction of the pipeline described in section 2(a) may not begin if the Governor of a State with an affected municipality or county submits, not later than 30 days after receiving an analysis under subsection (b), a petition to the President requesting that the pipeline not be located in the affected municipality or county.

(d) Withdrawal.--A petitioner may withdraw a petition submitted by that petitioner under subsection (c) at any time.

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SA 152. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION UNDER ENERGY STAR

PROGRAM.

Section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``(e) Third-party Certification.--

``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Administrator shall revise the certification requirements for the labeling of consumer, home, and office electronic products for program partners that have complied with all requirements of the Energy Star program for a period of at least 18 months.

``(2) Administration.--In the case of a program partner described in paragraph (1), the new requirements under paragraph (1)--

``(A) shall not require third-party certification for a product to be listed; but

``(B) may require that test data and other product information be submitted to facilitate product listing and performance verification for a sample of products.

``(3) Third parties.--Nothing in this subsection prevents the Administrator from using third parties in the course of the administration of the Energy Star program.

``(4) Termination.--

``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), an exemption from third-party certification provided to a program partner under paragraph (1) shall terminate if the program partner is found to have violated program requirements with respect to at least 2 separate models during a 2-year period.

``(B) Resumption.--A termination for a program partner under subparagraph (A) shall cease if the program partner complies with all Energy Star program requirements for a period of at least 3 years.''.

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SA 153. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. FEDERAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE

STANDARDS.

Section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)) is amended--

(1) in clause (i), by striking subclause (III) and inserting the following:

``(III) Sustainable design principles.--

``(aa) In general.--Sustainable design principles shall be applied to the siting, design, and construction of buildings covered by this clause.

``(bb) Selection of certification systems.--The Secretary, after reviewing the findings of the Federal Director under section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17092(h)), in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense relating to those facilities under the custody and control of the Department of Defense, shall determine those certification systems for green commercial and residential buildings that the Secretary determines to be the most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.

``(cc) Basis for selection.--The determination of the certification systems shall be based on ongoing review of the findings of the Federal Director under section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17092(h)) and the criteria described in clause (iii).

``(dd) Administration.--In determining certification systems under this subclause, the Secretary shall--

``(AA) make a separate determination for all or part of each system;

``(BB) use criteria that does not prohibit, disfavor, or discriminate against any specific technology, brand, product, or material based on a hazard characteristic or other arbitrary measure and is based on an objective assessment of relevant technical data; and

``(CC) use environmental and health criteria that are based on risk assessment methodology that is generally accepted by the applicable scientific disciplines.'';

(2) in clause (iii), by striking ``identifying the green building certification system and level'' and inserting

``determining the green building certification systems'';

(3) by redesignating clauses (vi) and (vii) as clauses

(vii) and (viii), respectively;

(4) by striking clauses (iv) and (v) and inserting the following:

``(iv) Review.--The Secretary shall conduct an ongoing review to evaluate and compare private sector green building certification systems, taking into account--

``(I) the criteria described in clause (iii); and

``(II) the identification made by the Federal Director under section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17092(h)).

``(v) Exclusions.--

``(I) In general.--Subject to subclause (II), if a certification system fails to meet the review requirements of clause (i)(III), the Secretary shall--

``(aa) identify the portions of the system, whether prerequisites, credits, points, or otherwise, that meet the review criteria of clause (i)(III);

``(bb) determine the portions of the system that are suitable for use; and

``(cc) exclude all other portions of the system from identification and use.

``(II) Entire systems.--The Secretary shall exclude an entire system from use if an exclusion under subclause (I)--

``(aa) impedes the integrated use of the system;

``(bb) creates disparate review criteria or unequal point access for competing materials; or

``(cc) increases agency costs of the use.

``(vi) Internal certification processes.--The Secretary may by rule allow Federal agencies to develop internal certification processes, using certified professionals, in lieu of certification by certification entities identified under clause (i)(III).''; and

(5) by adding at the end the following:

``(ix) Effective date.--

``(I) Determinations made after december 31, 2015.--The amendments made by section ___ of the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act shall apply to any determination made by a Federal agency after December 31, 2015.

``(II) Determinations made on or before december 31, 2015.--This subparagraph (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act) shall apply to any determination made by a Federal agency on or before December 31, 2015.''.

SEC. ___. HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

Section 436(h) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17092(h)) is amended--

(1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``System'' and inserting ``Systems'';

(2) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:

``(1) In general.--Based on an ongoing review, the Federal Director shall identify and shall provide to the Secretary pursuant to section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)), a list of those certification systems that the Director identifies as the most likely to encourage a comprehensive and environmentally sound approach to certification of green buildings.''; and

(3) in paragraph (2)--

(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking

``system'' and inserting ``systems'';

(B) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

``(A) an ongoing review provided to the Secretary pursuant to section 305(a)(3)(D) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)), which shall--

``(i) be carried out by the Federal Director to compare and evaluate standards; and

``(ii) allow any developer or administrator of a rating system or certification system to be included in the review;'';

(C) in subparagraph (E)(v), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;

(D) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

(E) by adding at the end the following:

``(G) a finding that, for all credits addressing grown, harvested, or mined materials, the system promotes the use of domestic products that have obtained certifications of responsible sourcing; and

``(H) a finding that the system incorporates life-cycle assessment as a credit pathway.''.

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SA 154. Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Coons, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 2, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 3, line 9, and insert the following:

(d) Judicial Review.--Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect--

(1) the availability or scope of judicial review under chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, or any other provision of law, of any agency action relating to--

(A) the pipeline or cross-border facilities described in subsection (a); or

(B) any related facility in the United States; or

(2) the form or venue of any proceeding for, or the court with jurisdiction of an action seeking, judicial review of an agency action described in paragraph (1).

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SA 155. Mr. BOOKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of section 2, add the following:

(f) Environmental Impact Statement Savings Clause.--Nothing in subsection (b) relieves any Federal agency of the obligation of the Federal agency to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), including the obligation of the Federal agency to prepare a supplement to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement described in subsection (b) in connection with the issuance of any permit or authorization needed to construct, connect, operate, or maintain the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a) if there are significant new circumstances or information relevant to environmental concerns and bearing on the environmental impacts resulting from the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of the pipeline and cross-border facilities, including from greenhouse gas emissions associated with the crude oil being transported by the pipeline.

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SA 156. Mr. REED (for himself and Ms. Collins) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF THE SENATE.

(a) Findings.--The Senate finds the following:

(1) The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (referred to in this section as ``LIHEAP'') is the main Federal program that helps low-income households and senior citizens with their energy bills, providing vital assistance during both the cold winter and hot summer months.

(2) Recipients of LIHEAP assistance are among the most vulnerable individuals in the country, with about 90 percent of LIHEAP households having at least one member who is a child, a senior citizen, or disabled, and approximately 20 percent of LIHEAP households including at least one veteran.

(3) The number of households eligible for LIHEAP assistance continues to exceed available funding, with current funding reaching just 20 percent of the eligible population.

(4) The average LIHEAP grant covers just a fraction of home energy costs, leaving many low-income families and senior citizens struggling to pay their energy bills and with fewer resources available to meet other essential needs.

(5) Access to affordable home energy is a matter of health and safety for many low-income households, children, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

(6) Funding LIHEAP at $4,700,000,000 annually would ensure that more low-income households, households with children, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, and veterans can meet basic home energy needs.

(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that LIHEAP should be funded at not less than $4,700,000,000 annually.

(c) Date of Enactment.--This section takes effect on the day after the date of enactment of this Act.

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SA 157. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. REPORT ON ENERGY SECURITY.

Not later than 1 year after the date on which the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in section 2(a) begin operating and annually thereafter for the next 10 years, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the effect of the pipeline and cross-border facilities with respect to the energy matters of the United States considered in section 1.4 of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Keystone XL Pipeline project.

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SA 158. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. REPORT ON FEDERAL PERMITTING EFFICIENCY.

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that identifies--

(1) whether the more than 2,300-day process associated with the approval of the application described in section 2(a) meets the goal of Executive Order 13337 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; relating to issuance of permits with respect to certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States) to

``expedite reviews of permits as necessary to accelerate the completion of energy and transmission projects''; and

(2) a full accounting for the hours of Federal employees, and all associated costs to taxpayers, that were devoted to the review of the cross-border permit application for the Keystone XL Pipeline during the period beginning on September 19, 2008, and ending on the date of enactment of this Act.

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SA 159. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of section 2 of the amendment, add the following:

(f) Report on the Most Environmentally Beneficial Mode of Transporting Oil Between the United States and Canada.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall, based on a review of the final environmental impact statement described in subsection (b), submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that identifies the mode of transportation for oil between the United States and Canada that is estimated to result in--

(1) the lowest number of injuries and fatalities;

(2) the lowest volume of oil spilled; and

(3) the lowest transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions.

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SA 160. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of section of 2 of the amendment, add the following:

(f) Prohibition of Additional Federal Mitigation Measures for Connected Actions.--

(1) In general.--No Federal agency shall require mitigation measures with respect to any of the specific projects identified in section 4.8.5 of the final environmental statement described in subsection (b) that are in addition to the mitigation measures described in that subsection.

(2) Savings clause.--Nothing in paragraph (1) prevents a State or local agency from requiring mitigation measures with respect to the projects referred to in that paragraph under applicable State or local law.

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SA 161. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In section 2 of the amendment, strike subsection (c) and insert the following:

(c) Permits.--

(1) In general.--Any Federal permit or authorization issued before the date of enactment of this Act for the pipeline and cross-border facilities referred to in subsection (a) shall remain in effect.

(2) Permitting certainty.--On the completion of the permitting process with respect to the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in subsection (a), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall not restrict activities allowed under a permit issued under section 404(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1344(c)) with respect to the pipeline.

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SA 162. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY.

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study that determines the number of construction jobs and permanent jobs that are projected to be associated with--

(1) the project for the pipeline and cross-border facilities described in section 2(a);

(2) the renewable energy and transmission projects that have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior as of the date of enactment of this Act; and

(3) the renewable energy and transmission projects provided assistance under the temporary loan guarantee program of the Department of Energy under section 1705 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16516).

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SA 163. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. REPORT ON THE DEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES ON

OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRODUCED IN CERTAIN FOREIGN

COUNTRIES.

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that assesses--

(1) whether potential, continued, or growing instability in Yemen, Venezuela, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and other energy-producing countries is likely to impact world oil and natural gas production during the 20-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and

(2) whether the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline would reduce the projected dependence of the United States on oil and natural gas from any of the countries described in paragraph (1) or the regions in which those countries are located.

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SA 164. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

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SA 165. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

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SA 166. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. _. RELEASE OF CERTAIN WILDERNESS STUDY AREAS.

(a) Bureau of Land Management Land.--With respect to Bureau of Land Management land identified as a wilderness study area and recommended for a wilderness designation under section 603(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976

(43 U.S.C. 1782(a)), if, within 1 year of receiving the recommendation, Congress has not designated the wilderness study area as wilderness, the area shall no longer be subject to--

(1) section 603(c) of that Act; or

(2) Secretarial Order No. 3310 issued by the Secretary of the Interior on December 22, 2010.

(b) Fish and Wildlife Service Land.--With respect to land administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service that has been recommended by the President or the Secretary of the Interior for designation as wilderness under the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), if, within 1 year of receiving the recommendation, Congress has not designated the land as wilderness, the land shall no longer be managed in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the land.

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SA 167. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

No area of the coastal plain (as defined in section 1002 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 3142)) shall be managed as a wilderness study area without the express authorization of Congress.

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SA 168. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 2, strike line 7 and all that follows through line 23 on page 3 and insert the following:

cross-border facilities described in the application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State (including any subsequent revision to the pipeline route within the State of Nebraska required or authorized by the State of Nebraska).

(b) Permits.--Any Federal permit or authorization issued before the date of enactment of this Act for the cross-border facilities referred to in subsection (a) shall remain in effect.

(c) Judicial Review.--Except for review in the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of an order or action of a Federal agency regarding the cross-border facilities described in subsection

(a), and the related facilities in the United States, that are approved by this Act (including any order granting a permit or right-of-way, or any other agency action taken to construct or complete the project pursuant to Federal law).

(d) Private Property Savings Clause.--Nothing in this Act alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the cross-border facilities described in subsection

(a).

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SA 169. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 1, strike line 9 and all that follows through the end of the amendment and insert the following:

cross-border facilities described in the application filed on May 4, 2012, by TransCanada Corporation to the Department of State (including any subsequent revision to the pipeline route within the State of Nebraska required or authorized by the State of Nebraska).

(b) Permits.--Any Federal permit or authorization issued before the date of enactment of this Act for the cross-border facilities referred to in subsection (a) shall remain in effect.

(c) Judicial Review.--Except for review in the Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over any civil action for the review of an order or action of a Federal agency regarding the cross-border facilities described in subsection

(a), and the related facilities in the United States, that are approved by this Act (including any order granting a permit or right-of-way, or any other agency action taken to construct or complete the project pursuant to Federal law).

(d) Private Property Savings Clause.--Nothing in this Act alters any Federal, State, or local process or condition in effect on the date of enactment of this Act that is necessary to secure access from an owner of private property to construct the cross-border facilities described in subsection

(a).

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SA 170. Mr. MARKEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of section 2, add the following:

(f) Limitation.--

(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), none of the crude oil and bitumen transported into the United States by the operation of the Keystone XL pipeline under the authority provided by subsection (a), and none of the refined petroleum fuel products originating from that crude oil or bitumen, may be exported from the United States.

(2) Waivers authorized.--The President may waive the limitation described in paragraph (1) if--

(A) the President determines that a waiver is in the national interest because it--

(i) will not lead to an increase in domestic consumption of crude oil or refined petroleum products obtained from countries hostile to the interests of the United States or with political and economic instability that compromises energy supply security; and

(ii) will not lead to higher gasoline costs to consumers than consumers would pay in the absence of the waiver;

(B) an exchange of crude oil or refined product provides for no net loss of crude oil or refined product consumed domestically; or

(C) a waiver is necessary under the Constitution, a law, or an international agreement.

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SA 171. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) Congress supports the permanent protection of public land as National Monuments and other appropriate designations for the preservation and benefit of future generations;

(2) National Monuments should focus on historic and natural features and cultural sites on Federal land deserving of protection; and

(3) public input from local communities, bipartisan elected leaders, and interested stakeholders, existing land use rights, and existing criteria enumerated in established law should be considered in making recommendations for potential National Monuments.

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SA 172. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT

OFFICERS.

(a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--

(1) Federal law enforcement officers protect the public and put their lives at risk every day;

(2) it is necessary for officers to carry firearms to protect themselves in dangerous situations;

(3) Federal law enforcement officers are required to follow detailed guidelines on the use of their firearms; and

(4) Environmental Protection Agency law enforcement officers are required to--

(A) follow guidelines originally established by the attorney general of President George H.W. Bush; and

(B) complete the same training as all other Federal law enforcement officers, including officers for the Secret Service, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, the Federal Protective Service, and the United States Marshals Service.

(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that--

(1) Environmental Protection Agency law enforcement officers should follow all applicable Federal laws (including regulations), policies, and practices; and

(2) if an Environmental Protection Agency law enforcement officer fails to follow applicable laws (including regulations), policies, and practices, or is found to engage in illegal or improper conduct, the officer should be held fully accountable under applicable laws.

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SA 173. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 98 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 1, strike line 3 and all that follows through the end of the amendment and insert the following:It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund, with the objective of helping developing countries deal with the impacts of climate change and advancing mitigation efforts;

(2) many communities in the United States, including many rural and indigenous communities, face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries and are also being impacted by climate change;

(3) these communities include indigenous and traditional communities in the Arctic region of the United States;

(4) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural and other vulnerable communities in the United States; and

(5) the United States should prioritize and fund adaptation projects in vulnerable communities in the United States, including rural and indigenous communities, while also helping to fund climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.

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SA 174. Mr. MERKLEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FUNDING OF CLIMATE

CHANGE ADAPTATION PROGRAMS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund, with the objective of helping developing countries deal with the impacts of climate change and advancing mitigation efforts;

(2) many communities in the United States, including many rural and indigenous communities, face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries and are also being impacted by climate change;

(3) these communities include indigenous and traditional communities in the Arctic region of the United States;

(4) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural and other vulnerable communities in the United States; and

(5) the United States should prioritize and fund adaptation projects in vulnerable communities in the United States, including rural and indigenous communities, while also helping to fund climate change adaptation and mitigation in developing countries.

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SA 175. Mrs. FEINSTEIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. _. CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF FIREARMS BY EPA

EMPLOYEES.

Section 3063 of title 18, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph

(1), by inserting ``certification under subsection (c) and'' after ``Upon''; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

``(c) Prior to authorizing a law enforcement officer of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry firearms under subsection (a), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall certify that--

``(1) the officer has been trained in the proper use of a firearm; and

``(2) carrying a firearm is necessary for the officer to carry out the duties of the officer under paragraphs (2) and

(3) of subsection (a).''.

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SA 176. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In section 2 of the amendment, strike subsection (b) and insert the following:

(b) Environmental Impact Statement.--The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014, regarding the pipeline referred to in subsection (a), and the environmental analysis, consultation, and review described in that document (including appendices)--

(1) shall be considered to fully satisfy--

(A) all requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); and

(B) any other provision of law that requires Federal agency consultation or review (including the consultation or review required under section 7(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1536(a))) with respect to the pipeline and facilities referred to in subsection (a); and

(2) shall be modified to include a provision requiring that the designation of National Monuments in any States in which the pipeline or cross-border facilities described in subsection (a) is to be located shall be subject to--

(A) consultation with each unit of local government within the boundaries of which the proposed National Monument is to be located; and

(B) the approval by the Governor and legislature of each State within the boundaries of which the proposed National Monument is to be located.

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SA 177. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. REPORT ON FEDERAL PERMITTING EFFICIENCY.

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that identifies whether the more than 2,300-day process associated with the approval of the application described in section 2(a) meets the goal of Executive Order 13337 (3 U.S.C. 301 note; relating to issuance of permits with respect to certain energy-related facilities and land transportation crossings on the international boundaries of the United States) to ``expedite reviews of permits as necessary to accelerate the completion of energy and transmission projects''.

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SA 178. Mr. MARKEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. INCLUSION OF OIL DERIVED FROM TAR SANDS AS CRUDE

OIL.

This Act shall not take effect prior to 10 days following the date that diluted bitumen and other bituminous mixtures derived from tar sands or oil sands are treated as crude oil for purposes of section 4612(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

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SA 179. Mr. DAINES submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. PIPELINE INSPECTIONS.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no activities may restrict the pipeline safety inspections described in the prevention and mitigation measures section of the Executive Summary to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State in January 2014, including aerial surveillance and integrated sensors within the pipeline.

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SA 180. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 142 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 181. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 146 submitted by Mr. Manchin and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 182. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 149 submitted by Mrs. Gillibrand and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 183. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 170 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 184. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 178 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 185. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 141 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 186. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 140 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 187. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 139 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 188. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 138 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 189. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 137 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 190. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 134 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 191. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 130 submitted by Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 192. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 128 submitted by Mrs. Boxer and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 193. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 121 submitted by Mr. Carper to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 194. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 9 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 195. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 10 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 196. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 37 submitted by Mr. Manchin and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 197. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 54 submitted by Mr. Markey and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 198. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 55 submitted by Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 199. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 57 submitted by Mrs. Boxer and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 200. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 82 submitted by Mr. Merkley and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 201. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 81 submitted by Mr. Merkley and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 202. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 70 submitted by Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 203. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 131 submitted by Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mrs. Boxer) and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of the section, add the following:

(_) Application.--This section shall not apply until the date the Secretary of Energy certifies to Congress that--

(1) at least 12 consecutive editions of the Monthly Energy Review of the Energy Information Administration report that domestic crude oil production has exceeded domestic crude oil consumption for the applicable month; and

(2) the Reference Case of the Annual Energy Outlook for the applicable year projects that domestic crude oil production will exceed domestic crude oil consumption during the subsequent 10-year period.

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SA 204. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 59 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

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SA 205. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 59 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 206. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 59 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

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SA 207. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 116 submitted by Mr. Coons and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 208. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 60 submitted by Mr. Menendez and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 209. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 60 submitted by Mr. Menendez and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

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SA 210. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 60 submitted by Mr. Menendez and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 211. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 31 submitted by Mr. Kaine and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

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SA 212. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 31 submitted by Mr. Kaine and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 213. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 31 submitted by Mr. Kaine and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 214. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 114 submitted by Mr. Coons and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 215. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 114 submitted by Mr. Coons and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 216. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 114 submitted by Mr. Coons and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

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SA 217. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 115 submitted by Mr. Coons and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 218. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 115 submitted by Mr. Coons and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 219. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 11 submitted by Mr. Merkley and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 220. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 11 submitted by Mr. Merkley and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 221. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 11 submitted by Mr. Merkley and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

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SA 222. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 8 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 223. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 8 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 224. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 8 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

______

SA 225. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 7 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 226. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 7 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 227. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 7 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

______

SA 228. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 12 submitted by Mr. Merkley and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 229. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 12 submitted by Mr. Merkley and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 230. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 12 submitted by Mr. Merkley and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

______

SA 231. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 6 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 232. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 6 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

______

SA 233. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 6 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

______

SA 234. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 115 submitted by Mr. Coons and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

______

SA 235. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 145 submitted by Mr. Manchin and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON ENERGY COSTS AND SUPPLIES.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--

(1) reject efforts to impose economy-wide taxes, fees, mandates, or regulations that will--

(A) increase the cost of energy for families and businesses of the United States; or

(B) destroy jobs; and

(2) prioritize policies that encourage and enable innovation in the United States that might lead to energy supplies that are more abundant, affordable, clean, diverse, and secure.

______

SA 236. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 145 submitted by Mr. Manchin and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) President Obama has committed $3,000,000,000 from the United States to the Green Climate Fund of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(2) any payments the United States ultimately makes to the Green Climate Fund will be redistributed to finance adaptation and mitigation efforts in developing countries that are parties to the Convention;

(3) none of the eligible developing country parties to the Convention is an Arctic nation;

(4) the residents of the Arctic, many of whom represent vibrant indigenous and traditional cultures, too often face social and economic challenges that rival those in developing countries;

(5) despite the fact that the United States is an Arctic nation, President Obama has made no similar effort to provide financial assistance to the residents of the United States Arctic region, even though many of those communities have opportunities for adaptation projects;

(6) similar opportunities for adaptation projects exist across rural communities in the United States;

(7) the United States should prioritize adaptation projects in the United States Arctic region and rural communities before allocating any taxpayer dollars to the Green Climate Fund; and

(8) to the extent that Congress appropriates any taxpayer dollars for adaptation, those funds should first be applied to known and anticipated adaptation needs of communities within the United States.

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SA 237. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 145 submitted by Mr. Manchin and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ____. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACKNOWLEDGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT FINDINGS OF THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

PROJECT.

It is the sense of Congress that Congress is in agreement with the following findings of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement issued by the Secretary of State for the Keystone XL Project (referred to in this section as the ``FSEIS''):

(1) ``The analyses of potential impacts associated with construction and normal operation of the proposed Project suggest that significant impacts to most resources are not expected along the proposed Project route'' (FSEIS page 4.16-1, section 4.16).

(2) ``The total annual GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions

(direct and indirect) attributed to the No Action scenarios range from 28 to 42 percent greater than for the proposed Project'' (FSEIS page ES-34, section ES.5.4.2).

(3) ``. . . approval or denial of any one crude oil transport project, including the proposed Project, is unlikely to significantly impact the rate of extraction in the oil sands or the continued demand for heavy crude oil at refineries in the United States based on expected oil prices, oil-sands supply costs, transport costs, and supply-demand scenarios'' (FSEIS page ES-16, section ES.4.1.1).

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SA 238. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 55 submitted by Mr. Peters (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) and intended to be proposed to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 1 of the amendment, strike line 4 and all that follows through page 2, line 6, and insert the following:

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy shall compile and make available to the public on the Internet third party studies assessing the potential environmental, energy, and economic impacts of by-products generated from the refining of oil transported through the pipeline referred to in section 2(a), including petroleum coke.

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SA 239. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 75 proposed by Mr. Cardin to the amendment SA 2 proposed by Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Flake, Mr. Daines, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Portman, Mr. Alexander, and Mrs. Capito) to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

Beginning on page 2 of the amendment, strike line 24 and all that follows through page 4, line 13, and insert the following:

(b) Analysis of Local Water Supplies.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, or the designee of the President, shall provide to each municipality or county that relies on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill from the pipeline an analysis of the potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of that pipeline.

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SA 240. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 59 submitted by Mr. Schatz and intended to be proposed to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 2 of the amendment, line 2, insert before the period the following: ``, recognizing that the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) requires only a `hard look' at alternatives and that the factual basis for the referenced recommendations are subject to change''.

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SA 241. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. COMMUNITY RIGHT TO PROTECT LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES.

(a) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and prior to construction of the pipeline described in section 2(a), the President, or the designee of the President, shall provide to each municipality or county that relies on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill from the pipeline, and to the Governors of each State in which an affected municipality or county is located, an analysis based on the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement described in section 2(b) of the potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of that pipeline.

(b) Effect on construction.--Construction of the pipeline described in section 2(a) may not begin if the Governor of a State with an affected municipality or county submits, not later than 30 days after receiving an analysis under subsection (a), a petition to the President requesting additional review of the pipeline.

(c) Withdrawal.--A Governor may withdraw a petition submitted under subsection (b) at any time.

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SA 242. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1, to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the following:

SEC. ___. COMMUNITY RIGHT TO PROTECT LOCAL WATER SUPPLIES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act and prior to construction of the pipeline described in section 2(a), the President, or the designee of the President, shall provide to each municipality or county that relies on drinking water from a source that may be affected by a tar sands spill from the pipeline, and to the Governors of each State in which an affected municipality or county is located, an analysis based on the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement described in section 2(b) of the potential risks to public health and the environment from a leak or rupture of that pipeline.

(b) Effect on Construction.--Construction of the pipeline described in section 2(a) may not begin if the Governor of a State with an affected municipality or county submits, not later than 30 days after receiving an analysis under subsection

(a), a petition to the President requesting additional review of the pipeline.

(c) Withdrawal.--A petitioner may withdraw a petition submitted by that petitioner under subsection (b) at any time.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 161, No. 12