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S. 157 — To authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes.
January 21, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:823
S. 157, also known as the “CONTAINER Act,” allows certain U.S. states to place temporary structures on federal land near the U.S.-Canada or U.S.-Mexico borders to help secure these borders. The law specifies that states adjacent to these borders can set up such structures...
Simple Explanation
The CONTAINER Act lets some U.S. states put up temporary buildings on federal land by the borders with Canada or Mexico to help keep the borders safe. These structures can stay for a year and can be extended if needed, but the states must tell the government before putting them up.
H. R. 7479 — To authorize certain States to take certain actions on certain Federal land to secure an international border of the United States, and for other purposes.
February 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:815
H.R. 7479 proposes that certain U.S. states, specifically those bordering Canada or Mexico, can place temporary, movable structures on federal lands near these borders to enhance border security. The bill defines the federal land management agencies involved and details the...
Simple Explanation
Some U.S. states near Canada or Mexico want to put special barriers on nearby federal land to help keep borders safe. They have to tell the government 45 days before setting them up and can keep them there for a year or longer if the government agrees.

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