S. 1852

119 S1852 IS: International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-05-21
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 1852  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   May 21, 2025   Mr. Cruz  (for himself and  Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was
  read twice and referred to the  Committee on
  Environment and Public Works    A 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.
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  .
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—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
in paragraph (1)—
(i)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking  during the period beginning on December 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2024, ; and
(ii)
by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), and inserting the following:
(A)
An international bridge between the United States and Mexico.
(B)
An international bridge between the United States and Canada.
(C)
A port of entry on the international land border between the United States and Mexico.
(D)
A port of entry on the international land border between the United States and Canada.
 ; and
(B)
in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by inserting  or land port of entry  after  international bridge ;
(2)
in subsection (b), by inserting  or land port of entry  after  international bridge ;
(3)
in subsection (c)(2)—
(A)
by inserting  sole  before  basis ; and
(B)
by inserting  or land port of entry  after  international bridge ;
(4)
in subsection (e)—
(A)
by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
(B)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking  Notwithstanding  and inserting the following:
(1)
In general
Notwithstanding
 ; and
(C)
by adding at the end the following:
(2)
No compilation or consideration of documents
The Secretary shall not compile or take into consideration any environmental document pursuant to  Public Law 91–190  ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ) with respect to a Presidential permit for an application under subsection (b).
 ; and
(5)
in subsection (f), by inserting  or land port of entry  after  international bridge  each place it appears.