118 HR 6649 IH: Bike the Border Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-12-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6649IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDecember 6, 2023Mr. Thanedar introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 concernedA BILLTo facilitate non-motorized border crossings across the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bike the Border Act.

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Facilitation of non-motorized border crossings across the Gordie Howe International Bridge

(a)

In general

The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall take such actions as may be necessary to effectively and vigorously facilitate, including through expedition, of non-motorized, including bicycle and pedestrian, border crossings across the Gordie Howe International Bridge.(b)

GAO report

Not later than two years after the date of the first day of public operation of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that—(1)reviews the progress of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s handling of non-motorized, including bicycle and pedestrian, traffic across the Bridge; and(2)includes—(A)a determination regarding whether U.S. Custom and Border Protection has facilitated, including through expedition, such non-motorized border crossings across the Bridge;(B)recommendations regarding how U.S. Custom and Border Protection may further such facilitation; and(C)recommendations regarding what, if any, incentives could be utilized to encourage such non-motorized traffic.