HR. 534In Committee
CONTAINER Act
Requires the Interior Department and Forest Service to let border states place temporary movable structures on adjacent federal border lands to secure the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires the Interior Department and Forest Service to let border states place temporary movable structures on adjacent federal border lands to secure the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders
Key points
- Require access to federal lands
- Allow temporary border structures
- Extend placement approvals
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-20 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedBorder security and unlawful immigrationLand use and conservationPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesState and local government operations