Senate rejects Keystone XL amendments, adopts Macondo fine measure

The US Senate rejected two amendments related to the proposed Keystone XL crude oil pipeline project, but accepted one that would direct 80% of fines assessed to BP PLC for the Macondo deepwater well crude oil spill to affected Gulf Coast states as part of the surface transportation bill.

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