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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 28, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 3593

Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 28, 2017)

Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

This bill amends the Wilderness Act to allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the following activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States:

  • access structures, installations, and roads;
  • use motor vehicles and aircraft;
  • deploy temporary infrastructure in response to emergencies; or
  • construct and maintain roads and fences, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior.

Any such activity shall be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area.

What just happenedDec 10, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4](R-LA)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 R
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  1. Dec 10, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.

  2. Dec 10, 2018DischargeH12300

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  3. Dec 10, 2018Committee5500

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  4. Dec 10, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Dec 10, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Nov 15, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Nov 15, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  8. Nov 15, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Aug 29, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  10. Aug 15, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  11. Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  13. Jul 28, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jul 28, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act — Informed