Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
Sponsored By: Representative Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
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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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
CA • R
Sponsored 1/30/2018
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/30/2018
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 2/6/2018
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 2/6/2018
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/6/2018
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 2/20/2018
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/26/2018
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/8/2018
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
AR • R
Sponsored 6/27/2018
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/2/2018
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