Bill · H.R. 4679· House(119-HR-4679)
FASTER Act
- Introduced
- 7/23/2025
- Last activity
- 7/24/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Sponsored by
- Dusty Johnson
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a survey of tactical infrastructure along the southern border every two years. The survey must measure miles without infrastructure and describe any deficiencies in current structures or technology. Following the survey, the Secretary must submit a report to specific House and Senate committees. If deficiencies are found, the Secretary is authorized to take necessary actions to fix them quickly. This includes the authority to waive legal requirements to correct issues in an expedited manner.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+6
The bill mandates a biennial survey of tactical infrastructure and empowers the Secretary to expedite corrections to infrastructure deficiencies.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill grants the Secretary of Homeland Security the authority to waive legal requirements to expedite the correction of infrastructure deficiencies.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-4
The bill increases border security measures and empowers the government to bypass legal requirements to strengthen border infrastructure.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?-1
The bill allows for the waiver of legal requirements to expedite infrastructure repairs, which could impact environmental or local land use laws.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expedited Repairs: The Secretary can take actions to correct deficiencies in an expedited manner if they are found during the survey (Section 2(b)). This could lead to faster addressing of issues with tactical infrastructure or technology.
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Improved Oversight of Border Infrastructure: The bill requires a biennial measurement of miles without infrastructure and descriptions of deficiencies in existing structures and technology (Section 2(a)(1)). This ensures regular reporting on the status of the southern border's tactical infrastructure.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Waiver of Legal Requirements: If a deficiency is identified, the Secretary has the authority to waive all legal requirements to correct the deficiency in an expedited manner (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges-1
- 7/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/24/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 7/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Randy WeberRepublican · Texas