Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
USA115th CongressHR-3593| House
| Updated: 12/10/2018
Mike Johnson
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (10)
Federal Lands Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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; use motor vehicles and aircraft; deploy temporary infrastructure in response to emergencies; or construct and maintain roads and fences, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior. Any such activity shall be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
USA115th CongressHR-3593| House
| Updated: 12/10/2018
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; use motor vehicles and aircraft; deploy temporary infrastructure in response to emergencies; or construct and maintain roads and fences, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior. Any such activity shall be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Mike Johnson
Republican Representative
Louisiana