Congress 112 - HR 1922 - To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with access to Federal lands to carry out certain security activities in the Southwest border region, and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Arizona Border security and unlawful immigration California Latin America Mexico New Mexico Public Lands and Natural Resources Texas Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Grants U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to federal lands (excluding state-owned land within federal land boundaries) for security activities, including: (1) routine motorized patrols, and (2) the deployment of temporary tactical infrastructure.

Defines "federal lands" as all land, including a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, under the control of any federal department or agency with legal jurisdiction over such land that is located within 150 miles of the Southwest border region.

Actions

Jun 2, 2011

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Jun 2, 2011

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 26, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
May 13, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 13, 2011

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills