# 119-s-157: CONTAINER Act

119-s-157, CONTAINER Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-157
- Congress: 119
- Title: CONTAINER Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

This bill would **allow Border States to place temporary, movable structures on federal lands adjacent to the U.S.–Canada and U.S.–Mexico borders** to help secure those border areas. It sets notice rules, time limits, and an extension process tied to a Customs and Border Protection operational control determination. - Border States would be able to place movable, temporary structures on Federal land for up to 1 year. Extensions would be allowed in 90-day increments if U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines operational control has not been achieved. - Department of the Interior agencies and the Forest Service would not be allowed to require a special use authorization for these temporary placements if a 45-day notice is provided. The covered agencies include the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and the Forest Service. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection would consult on extension requests and apply the Secure Fence Act definition of “operational control” when deciding whether to approve 90-day renewals.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Border States can place temporary structures: benefit, low. This bill would let a Border State place a movable, temporary structure on Federal land next to the border. That could be on land next to the U.S.–Canada or U.S.–Mexico border. The State would have to notify the relevant federal land Secretary at least 45 days before placement. Initial placement co…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-128: SAVE Act
- 119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/157)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-186: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-186)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-128: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-128)
- [119-s-65: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-65)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-157 (as of 2026-09-10).