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CONTAINER Act

USA119th CongressHR-534| House 
| Updated: 2/20/2025
David Rouzer

David Rouzer

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (9)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

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
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
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.
Jan 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-157
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    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.


  • January 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-157
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 20, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-157: CONTAINER Act
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
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
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.
Jan 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-157
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    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.


  • January 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-157
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 20, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
David Rouzer

David Rouzer

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (9)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • S 119-157: CONTAINER Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationLand use and conservationState and local government operations