Bill Sponsor
House Bill 612
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 16, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 16, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
612
Congress
116
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
January 16, 2019
Actions (4)
02/06/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
02/04/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
01/16/2019
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.
01/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:17:30 PM