IBEM Act of 2025
The IBEM Act of 2025 amends the International Bridge Act of 1972 to update terminology and streamline permitting for border infrastructure. It replaces "international bridge" with "international bridge or land port of entry" throughout the law, specifically covering crossings between the U.S. and Mexico or Canada. Crucially, it prohibits the Secretary from considering environmental reviews under NEPA (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) when processing Presidential permits for these border projects. The bill directly affects federal permitting for U.S. border crossings with Mexico and Canada, removing a specific environmental review step for such applications.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 21, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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May 21, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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May 21, 2025
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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