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.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about public lands and natural resources
  • Introduced June 17, 2013
  • Latest Major Action Aug. 13, 2013

Bill Sponsor

Bill Summary

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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 3 statements associated with H.R.2398.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Aug. 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.
June 26, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
June 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation.
June 17, 2013
Referred to House Homeland Security
June 17, 2013
Referred to House Agriculture
June 17, 2013
Referred to House Natural Resources
June 17, 2013

Introduced in the House by Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

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