House Bill to Waive Keystone XL Presidential Permit

The Northern Route Approval Act, which passed the House by a vote of 241-175, would expedite Keystone XL approval by eliminating the Presidential Permit requirement. On May 22, 2013, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, which aims to bypass Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.  The bill, introduced…