H.R. 5399 · 117th Congress · House

National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Introduced
Sep 28, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act

This bill prohibits the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from restricting certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities pertaining to border enforcement and addresses related issues.

Specifically, neither department may impose restrictions on CBP actions taking place on federal land under their respective jurisdictions and located within 100 miles of an international border if the CBP actions involve search and rescue operations and the prevention of all unlawful entries into the United States. CBP shall have immediate access to such federal lands to conduct various activities, including the installation and maintenance of roads, barriers, and surveillance equipment.

Furthermore, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may waive the application of certain legal requirements on such federal lands if DHS determines that the waiver is necessary to ensure the expeditious construction of border barriers and roads. DHS may waive only specified laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the National Historic Preservation Act, and certain provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Action Timeline

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  1. OCT 06, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

  2. SEP 30, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

  3. SEP 30, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

  4. SEP 29, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations.

  5. SEP 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. SEP 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. SEP 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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.

  8. SEP 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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.

  9. SEP 28, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and 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.

Committees

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Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee

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Referred: Oct 6, 2021

Active

Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 30, 2021

Active

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 29, 2021

Active

Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Sep 28, 2021

Active

Agriculture Committee

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Referred: Sep 28, 2021

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 28, 2021

Active