National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 28, 2021)
National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act
This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from restricting certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities pertaining to border enforcement and addresses related issues.
Specifically, neither department may impose restrictions on CBP actions taking place on federal land under their respective jurisdictions and located within 100 miles of an international border if the CBP actions involve search and rescue operations and the prevention of all unlawful entries into the United States. CBP shall have immediate access to such federal lands to conduct various activities, including the installation and maintenance of roads, barriers, and surveillance equipment.
Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may waive the application of certain legal requirements on such federal lands if DHS determines that the waiver is necessary to ensure the expeditious construction of border barriers and roads. DHS may waive only specified laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Historic Preservation Act, and certain provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
What just happenedOct 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 28, 2021
- Oct 6, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Forestry Subcommittee - Sep 30, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Sep 30, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Sep 29, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee - Sep 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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 - Sep 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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.
Agriculture Committee - Sep 28, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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 - Sep 28, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 28, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House