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H.R. 612

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Securing Our Borders and Wilderness Act
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · February 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
January 16, 2019
Sponsor
Rep. Mike JohnsonR
Cosponsors (5)
0D 5R
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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.

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