Bike the Border Act

[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. <all>