H.R. 612 · 116th Congress
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Johnson
- Introduced
- 2019-01-16
- Latest action
- 2019-02-06 · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Summary
Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
This bill amends the Wilderness Act to allow the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to conduct the following activities within a wilderness area for the purpose of securing the international land borders of the United States:
access structures, installations, and roads; execute search and rescue operations; use motor vehicles, motorboats, and motorized equipment; conduct patrols on foot and on horseback; use aircraft; deploy tactical infrastructure and technology; or construct and maintain roads and physical barriers. Any such activity shall be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area.