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Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

USA115th CongressHR-3593| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2018
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 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.
Aug 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Aug 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Nov 15, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Nov 15, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
Dec 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.
Dec 10, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 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.


  • August 15, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • August 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.


  • November 15, 2018
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • November 15, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.


  • December 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.


  • December 10, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.


  • December 10, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

USA115th CongressHR-3593| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2018
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.

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Timeline
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 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.
Aug 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Aug 29, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Nov 15, 2018
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Nov 15, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 15, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.
Dec 10, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.
Dec 10, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.
Dec 10, 2018
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
  • July 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 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.


  • August 15, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • August 29, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.


  • November 15, 2018
    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.


  • November 15, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 15, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 12.


  • December 10, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 831.


  • December 10, 2018
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1070, Part I.


  • December 10, 2018
    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Mike Johnson

Mike Johnson

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (10)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Homeland Security Committee, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationMotor vehiclesRoads and highwaysWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats