FASTER Act
USA116th CongressHR-1732| House
| Updated: 4/3/2019
Dusty Johnson
Republican Representative
South Dakota
Cosponsors (4)
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Furthering American Security by Tempering Environmental Regulations Act or the FASTER Act This bill specifies that the Department of Homeland Security may waive requirements concerning environmental review or endangered or threatened species in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads at U.S. borders.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Environmental Protection
Border security and unlawful immigrationEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresWildlife conservation and habitat protection
FASTER Act
USA116th CongressHR-1732| House
| Updated: 4/3/2019
Furthering American Security by Tempering Environmental Regulations Act or the FASTER Act This bill specifies that the Department of Homeland Security may waive requirements concerning environmental review or endangered or threatened species in order to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads at U.S. borders.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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 Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
Dusty Johnson
Republican Representative
South Dakota
Cosponsors (4)
Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee
Environmental Protection
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationEcologyEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresWildlife conservation and habitat protection