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Introduced
01/16/2019
01/16/2019
In Committee
02/06/2019
02/06/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Wilderness Act to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct certain activities to secure the international land borders of the United States, and for other purposes. 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; 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Wilderness Act to allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to conduct certain activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States. Specifically, the bill authorizes CBP to access structures and roads, execute search and rescue operations, use motor vehicles and motorized equipment, conduct patrols on foot and horseback, use aircraft, deploy tactical infrastructure and technology, and construct and maintain roads and physical barriers. However, any such activity must be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area to the greatest extent possible.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Mike Johnson (R)*,
Michael Cloud (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Gary Palmer (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Bruce Westerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 02/06/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/612/all-info | 01/17/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr612/BILLS-116hr612ih.pdf | 02/06/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr612/BILLS-116hr612ih.pdf.pdf | 02/06/2019 |
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