HR 1505 · 112th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.(2012-04-17)
Plain Language Summary
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National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from taking action on public lands which impede the border security activities of the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) (Secretary). States that the Secretary shall have immediate access to any public land managed by the federal government in order to conduct activities that assist in securing the border (including access to maintain and construct roads, construct a fence, use patrol vehicles, and set up monitoring equipment). States that a specified waiver by the Secretary of certain laws regarding sections of the international border between the United States and Mexico and between the United States and Canada shall apply to all sections of the international land and maritime borders of the United States within 100 miles of such borders with respect to the Secretary's activities under this Act.…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 1505, National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act
Nov 1, 2011Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on October 5, 2011
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Cosponsors (20)
20 Republicans