US Sen. Ted Cruz backs bill to speed permits for international bridges, ports of entry

Sens Cruz, Lujan introduce bill to expedite permits for international bridges and ports of entry

Sens. Ted Cruz, Ben Ray Lujan propose a bill to expedite permits for international bridges and ports of entry for both the northern and southern borders.

US Sen. Ted Cruz backs bill to speed permits for international bridges, ports of entry

The International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act builds on prior legislation. Its aim is speed up projects at ports in Sunland Park and South Texas.

Sens Cruz, Lujan introduce bill to streamline permits for international bridges, ports of entry #CDN #News #Canada

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has put forth legislation amending the International Bridge Act of 1972 that would ​​expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry. The bipartisan bill from Cruz and Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., will expand on legislation previously written by Cruz and passed into law that streamlined permits for international bridges in Eagle Pass, Laredo and Brownsville. The new bill w…