To amend the International Bridge Act of 1972 to streamline the Presidential permitting process for international bridges and land ports of entry, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the International Bridge Act of 1972 to streamline the Presidential permitting process for international bridges and land ports of entry, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users. The main policy domain is Environment, Transportation, Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
environmental regulators and natural-resource users may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, environmental regulators and natural-resource users may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H26ACBDF03603441296504378916352C8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act of 2025 or the IBEM Act of 2025.
- Section H1EECA14E4BE843AB8BB488A03A3F2EAD: 2. Permitting for international bridges and land ports of entry Section 6 of the International Bridge Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 535d) is amended— in subsection...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the International Bridge Act of 1972 to streamline the Presidential permitting process for international bridges and land ports of entry, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Key Policy Areas
Environment, Transportation, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the International Bridge Act of 1972 to streamline the Presidential permitting process for international bridges and land ports of entry, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting environmental regulators and natural-resource users.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- environmental regulators and natural-resource users
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself and Mr. Cuellar) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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