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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday offered legislation that would prevent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from giving an easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline until the agency has completed an environmental impact statement.

The amendment was offered for Senate Bill 2848, also known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, which deals with Corps of Engineers projects. The Sanders amendment to the bill is short and to the point:

“The Secretary shall not grant an easement for the Lake Oahe crossing for the Dakota Access Pipeline until the date on which an environmental impact statement with respect to the easement is completed.”

According to Sanders’ office, no action has been scheduled yet on the amendment. The Water Resources Development Act will be on the floor of the Senate next week.

Sanders in August announced his opposition to Dakota Access Pipeline.