Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill, titled the CONTAINER Act , empowers states adjacent to the northern or southern international borders to deploy movable, temporary structures on certain federal lands to enhance border security. It specifically exempts these Border States from needing a special use authorization from federal land management agencies, such as the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service, provided they submit a 45-day advance notice of the proposed placement. These temporary structures are initially permitted for a period of one year. However, their placement can be extended in 90-day increments, subject to approval by the relevant Secretary (Interior or Agriculture). Such extensions require consultation with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and *must* be approved if the Commissioner determines that operational control of the border has not yet been achieved.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Forestry and Horticulture.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Border security and unlawful immigrationLand use and conservationState and local government operations
CONTAINER Act
USA119th CongressHR-534| House
| Updated: 2/20/2025
This bill, titled the CONTAINER Act , empowers states adjacent to the northern or southern international borders to deploy movable, temporary structures on certain federal lands to enhance border security. It specifically exempts these Border States from needing a special use authorization from federal land management agencies, such as the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service, provided they submit a 45-day advance notice of the proposed placement. These temporary structures are initially permitted for a period of one year. However, their placement can be extended in 90-day increments, subject to approval by the relevant Secretary (Interior or Agriculture). Such extensions require consultation with the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and *must* be approved if the Commissioner determines that operational control of the border has not yet been achieved.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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 Forestry and Horticulture.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.