# 119-hr-534: CONTAINER Act

119-hr-534, CONTAINER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-534
- Congress: 119
- Title: CONTAINER Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would let Border States place movable, temporary structures on Federal land near the U.S. northern or southern border to help secure the border.** It removes the normal requirement for a special use authorization if the state gives 45 days notice and follows time limits and extension rules tied to Customs and Border Protection's operational control determination. - Border States: Would be allowed to install movable, temporary structures on adjacent Federal land after giving at least 45 days notice. Placements would generally last up to 1 year and can be extended in 90-day increments if operational control is not yet achieved. - Federal land managers: Would no longer require a special use authorization for these short-term placements but would handle the notices and decide 90-day extension approvals after consulting with Customs and Border Protection. - Customs and Border Protection: Would be consulted on extensions and its determination that "operational control" has not been achieved would require approval of additional 90-day extensions.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Border states could place temporary structures on federal land: mixed, medium. This bill would let a Border State place a movable, temporary structure on Federal land near the U.S. border. The state would not need a special use authorization if it gives notice at least 45 days before placement. The notice would go to the Interior or Agriculture Secretary, depending on the lan…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-534 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/534)

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- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-534 (as of 2026-04-21).