# 119-s-1852: IBEM Act of 2025

119-s-1852, IBEM Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1852
- Congress: 119
- Title: IBEM Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-21
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Broadens and speeds Presidential permitting for cross‑border infrastructure.** The bill would add land ports of entry to the kinds of projects eligible for Presidential permits and narrow procedural hurdles by limiting consideration of environmental documents under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). - Developers and federal agencies: Would put land ports of entry on equal footing with international bridges for Presidential permits, changing permit scope and cross‑references in law. - Border communities and trade: Would aim to accelerate construction and upgrades at crossings, potentially moving projects forward faster and affecting traffic and commerce. - Environmental review and advocates: Would bar the Secretary from compiling or considering NEPA environmental documents for the specified permit applications, reducing a formal step in environmental review.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier permits for border bridges and ports: mixed, low. This bill would let more cross-border projects seek a Presidential permit. It would remove the old time limit from Dec 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2024. It would add land ports of entry and international bridges with Canada and Mexico to eligible projects. It would make one listed factor the sole legal basi…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-933: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1852 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1852)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-933: NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-933)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1852 (as of 2026-09-10).