Bill > S1852

This bill, known as the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act of 2025, seeks to streamline the Presidential permitting process for international bridges and land ports of entry between the United States and its neighboring countries, Mexico and Canada. The bill amends the International Bridge Act of 1972 by removing the previous time-limited restrictions on permitting, expanding the scope to explicitly include international bridges and land ports of entry for both the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. The legislation simplifies the permitting process by modifying language related to environmental document considerations, specifically instructing the Secretary not to compile or consider environmental documents under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) when reviewing Presidential permit applications for international bridges or land ports of entry. Additionally, the bill makes technical changes to various subsections of the existing law to consistently reference both international bridges and land ports of entry, thereby creating a more uniform and streamlined approach to cross-border infrastructure permitting. The modifications aim to expedite the approval process for new or improved border infrastructure while reducing administrative burdens.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1852/all-info