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US HB534
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Rouzer
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AI Summary
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Border states adjacent to the U.S.-Canada or U.S.-Mexico border may place movable, temporary structures on federal land to secure international borders without obtaining a special use authorization, provided they give 45 days notice to the relevant federal land management agency
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Applies to federal land managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service
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Temporary structures may remain on federal land for up to 1 year initially, with possible 90-day extensions approved by the Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Agriculture
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Extensions must be approved if the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines that "operational control" of the border has not been achieved
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Introduced January 16, 2025 by Rep. Rouzer and referred to the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture
Legislative Description
CONTAINER Act Creating Obstructions Necessary To Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly Act
Public lands and natural resources
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
2/20/2025