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; use motor vehicles and aircraft; deploy temporary infrastructure in response to emergencies; or construct and maintain roads and fences, subject to the approval of the Department of the Interior. Any such activity shall be carried out in a manner that protects the wilderness character of the area.
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