9 May 2012
Keystone XL Pipeline Project
Key Issues
This report describes the Keystone XL pipeline proposal and the process required for federal approval. It summarizes key arguments for and against the pipeline put forth by the pipeline’s developers, federal agencies, environmental groups, and other stakeholders. Finally, the report reviews the constitutional basis for the State Department’s authority to issue a Presidential Permit, and opponents’ possible challenges to this authority.
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Author:
Paul W Parfomak, Neelesh Nerurkar, Linda Luther, Adam Vann
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US Government
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