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H.R. 2398 113th Congress House

To prohibit the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from taking action on Federal lands that impede border security on such lands, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 28, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
Jun 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jun 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
Jun 17, 2013
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.
Jun 17, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 13, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.

 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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activities on federal land under their respective jurisdictions, located within 100 miles of an international land border, to: (1) execute search and rescue operations, and (2) prevent all unlawful entries into the United States through the international land borders of the United States.

Grants CBP access to such lands to conduct the following activities: (1) road and barrier construction and maintenance; (2) use of patrol vehicles; (3) installation, maintenance, and operation of surveillance equipment and sensors; and (4) deployment of temporary tactical infrastructure.

Provides 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 CBP activities under this Act.

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

States that: (1) this Act shall have no effect on state or private lands, and shall not provide authority on or access to state or private lands; and (2) nothing in this Act supersedes, replaces, negates, or diminishes treaties or other agreements between the United States and Indian tribes.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5137 Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2014
  • HR 5230 Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.
  • S 2772 A bill making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Republican 7
Tipton, Scott
· Jul 29, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 15, 2014
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 10, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· Jul 9, 2014
Chaffetz, Jason
· Jun 28, 2013
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 28, 2013
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jun 28, 2013
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 28, 2013
Stewart, Chris
· Jun 28, 2013
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 17, 2013
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Jun 17, 2013
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jun 17, 2013
KING, PETER
· Jun 17, 2013
Labrador, Raul
· Jun 17, 2013
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 17, 2013
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jun 17, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2398: To prohibit the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from taking action on Federal lands that impede border security on such lands, and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2398/
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"H.R. 2398: To prohibit the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture from taking action on Federal lands that impede border security on such lands, and for other purposes.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2398/.
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