119-HR3630
IBEM Act of 2025
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SenateCurrent status is Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3630
1. Short title2. Permitting for international bridges and land ports of entry1. 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.
(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 general - in subsection (e)—
(A) - by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
(B) In general - in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by striking "Notwithstanding" and inserting the following:
(1) In general - Notwithstanding
(C) No compilation or consideration of documents - 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).
(5) - in subsection (f), by inserting "or land port of entry" after "international bridge" each place it appears.