House Bill 3593
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3593
Congress
115
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.
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;
- 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.
12/10/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.
12/10/2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
12/10/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.
11/15/2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
11/15/2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/15/2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
08/29/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
08/15/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
07/28/2017
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.
07/28/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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