HR 612 · 116th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

Introduced 2019-01-16· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.(2019-02-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act 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.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Republicans