Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Freedom from Russian Energy Enterprise and Domestic Oil Maximization Act” or the “FREEDOM Act”.
Freedom from Russian Energy Enterprise and Domestic Oil Maximization Act
A BILL
To prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Prohibition on importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from the Russian Federation
In general— Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall prohibit the importation of crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas from the Russian Federation.
Exception— Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas imported on or before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on the date that is 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 3 Authorization of Keystone XL Pipeline
Authorization— TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P., may construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities at the international border of the United States and Canada at Phillips County, Montana, for the import of oil from Canada to the United States as described in the Presidential Permit of March 29, 2019 (84 Fed. Reg. 13101 2 (April 3, 2019)).
Presidential permits— No Presidential permit or any other Executive order shall be required for the construction, connection, operation, or maintenance of the pipeline facilities described in subsection (a).
Sec. 4 Nullification of Executive Order
Executive Order 14008 (86 Fed. Reg. 7619; relating to tackling the climate crisis at home and abroad) shall have no force or effect.