Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act

Hozzl · 2024-10-07T12:23:20Z

Explore the details of House Bill 9678 Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/7/2024, 12:23 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9678

The Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act, designated as H.R. 9678 in the 118th Congress and introduced on September 19, 2024, aims to enhance security measures on federal lands for homeland defense purposes. The bill appears to focus on improving security protocols and responses within federal lands to safeguard the homeland. For more detailed information and the full text of the bill, refer to the official PDF version at https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr9678/BILLS-118hr9678ih.pdf.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9678

Bill HR 9678 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2024. Bill HR 9678 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 19, 2024. Bill HR 9678's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, the Budget, 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. as of September 19, 2024

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Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act

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.