Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 2021)
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
This bill allows 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;
- execute search and rescue operations;
- use motor vehicles, motorboats, and motorized equipment;
- conduct patrols on foot and on horseback;
- use aircraft;
- deploy tactical infrastructure and technology; or
- construct and maintain roads and physical barriers.
Any such activity shall be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area.
What just happenedMar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 3, 2021
- Mar 1, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Federal Lands Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 3, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House