Introduced in Senate — S. 1852

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.

Section 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.

Sec. 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.