Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 2021

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 February 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 2021

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Sponsors

• Mike Johnson · R · Sponsor
• · hsii00 · Standing
• · hshm00 · Standing

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