The Department of Homeland Security would inspect southern border infrastructure every two years. If walls, roads, fencing, or security tech are missing or broken, the Secretary would have to move quickly to fix them. The Secretary could waive legal rules, including environmental rules, to speed up those fixes.
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FASTER Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Latest action on H.R. 4679: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Department of Homeland Security, border security operations, Congress, and people or communities near the southern border. DHS would have new survey, reporting, and repair duties. Congress would get regular reports on missing or failing border infrastructure. Communities and land near the border could feel the effects if DHS uses waiver power to speed repairs or construction.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could make the federal government find and fix broken or missing border infrastructure faster. It would give Congress regular updates on where border barriers, roads, fencing, and security technology are absent or failing. It could also reduce delays for repairs or construction. The tradeoff is that the same speed could weaken normal legal checks, including environmental review, depending on how broadly the waiver power is used.
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Officially: FASTER Act
The Department of Homeland Security would inspect southern border infrastructure every two years. If walls, roads, fencing, or security tech are missing or broken, the Secretary would have to move quickly to fix them. The Secretary could waive legal rules, including environmental rules, to speed up those fixes.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Border Security and Enforcement
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. (7/24/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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