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National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act

Introduced: May 26, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 2012
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Apr 17, 2012
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Apr 17, 2012
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Apr 17, 2012
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-448, Part I.
Oct 5, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 17.
Oct 5, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 5, 2011
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Jul 8, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
May 4, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Apr 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Apr 13, 2011
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.
Apr 13, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act - Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) from prohibiting or restricting activities on land under their respective jurisdictions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to achieve operational control over the international land borders of the United States.

Grants U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to such lands to conduct the following activities: (1) construction and maintenance of roads and fences; (2) use of patrol vehicles and aircraft; (3) installation, maintenance, and operation of surveillance equipment and sensors; and (4) deployment of temporary tactical infrastructure, including forward operating bases.

States that a waiver by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) of specified laws regarding sections of the international border between the United States and Mexico and between the United States and Canada shall apply to all land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture within 100 miles of the international land borders of the United States with respect to U.S. Customs and Border Protection activities under this Act.

States that this Act shall not be construed to restrict legal use (grazing, hunting, or mining) on, or legal access to, land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture.

Terminates this Act five years after enactment.

What's happening now April 17, 2012

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Republican 12
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Mar 27, 2012
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 6, 2012
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 6, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Nov 10, 2011
Poe, Ted
· Oct 14, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 12, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jul 26, 2011
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 26, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 25, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Jul 25, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 6, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Jun 21, 2011
MILLER, GARY
· Jun 21, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Jun 14, 2011
Woodall, Rob
· Jun 14, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jun 13, 2011
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jun 13, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jun 13, 2011
MYRICK, SUE
· Jun 13, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Jun 3, 2011
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Jun 3, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Jun 3, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 1, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 1, 2011
King, Steve
· Jun 1, 2011
Chaffetz, Jason
· May 26, 2011
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 26, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· May 26, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· May 26, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 13, 2011
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · May 13, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· May 4, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· May 4, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 13, 2011
HASTINGS, DOC
· Apr 13, 2011
SMITH, LAMAR
· Apr 13, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1505: National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1505/
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