H.R. 760 — Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

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Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

This bill allows 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.

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2021-02-03
Introduced in House
2021-02-03
Introduced in House
2021-02-03
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.
2021-02-03
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.
2021-02-04
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.
2021-03-01
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act

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