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IBEM Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3630| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2025
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act of 2025 seeks to streamline the Presidential permitting process for the construction and operation of international bridges and land ports of entry. It amends the International Bridge Act of 1972 to broaden its applicability beyond a specific timeframe and to explicitly include land ports of entry along both the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders, alongside international bridges. A significant provision of this bill is the elimination of the requirement for the Secretary to compile or consider any environmental documents under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Presidential permit applications related to these projects. This change aims to expedite the approval process by removing a major regulatory hurdle. The bill also clarifies that the Presidential permit serves as the sole basis for the construction, maintenance, and operation of these critical infrastructure assets.
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May 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1852
Introduced in Senate
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • May 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1852
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-1852: IBEM Act of 2025
  • HR 119-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act

IBEM Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3630| House 
| Updated: 5/29/2025
The International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act of 2025 seeks to streamline the Presidential permitting process for the construction and operation of international bridges and land ports of entry. It amends the International Bridge Act of 1972 to broaden its applicability beyond a specific timeframe and to explicitly include land ports of entry along both the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders, alongside international bridges. A significant provision of this bill is the elimination of the requirement for the Secretary to compile or consider any environmental documents under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Presidential permit applications related to these projects. This change aims to expedite the approval process by removing a major regulatory hurdle. The bill also clarifies that the Presidential permit serves as the sole basis for the construction, maintenance, and operation of these critical infrastructure assets.
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Timeline
May 21, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1852
Introduced in Senate
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • May 21, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1852
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 29, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (3)
Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-1852: IBEM Act of 2025
  • HR 119-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted