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3/21/2025, 10:53 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1820

Bill 119 hr 1820 aims to address public safety issues and environmental destruction on Federal lands along the southern border. The bill proposes enhancing border security by constructing navigable roads on Federal lands, providing U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve enforcement activities, and allowing states to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border.

Additionally, the bill seeks to reduce trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, as well as the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands. It also aims to mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands.

Overall, the goal of Bill 119 hr 1820 is to improve border security, protect Federal lands, and address the various public safety and environmental issues currently impacting the southern border region.

Current Status of Bill HR 1820

Bill HR 1820 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2025. Bill HR 1820 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2025.  Bill HR 1820's most recent activity was Subcommittee Hearings Held as of March 11, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1820

Total Number of Sponsors
7
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
7
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
79
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
79
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1820

Primary Policy Focus


Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1820

To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands.To address the public safety issues and environmental destruction currently impacting Federal lands along the southern border, enhance border security through the construction of navigable roads on Federal lands along the southern border, provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection access to Federal lands to improve the safety and effectiveness of enforcement activities, allow States to place temporary barriers on Federal land to secure the southern border, reduce the massive trash accumulations and environmental degradation along the southern border, reduce the cultivation of illegal cannabis on Federal lands, mitigate wildland fires caused by illegal immigration, and prohibit migrant housing on Federal lands.
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