H.R. 7079

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7079 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7079

To facilitate non-motorized border crossings across the Gordie Howe 
International Bridge, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 14, 2026

Mr. 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 concerned

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A BILL

To facilitate non-motorized border crossings across the Gordie Howe 
International Bridge, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. FACILITATION OF NON-MOTORIZED BORDER CROSSINGS ACROSS THE 
GORDIE HOWE INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, 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 18 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, 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 Gordie Howe International 
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.
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