Communities along the U.S. border often face unique economic challenges despite being hubs for international trade and logistics. This bill would direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy for boosting economic opportunity in border towns — defined as municipalities within 15 miles of a land port of entry. The strategy would focus on growing jobs in logistics, trade, manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture, and would coordinate with HUD, USDA, and the Department of Transportation on housing, rural development, and infrastructure needs.
Congressional Summary
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to develop a national strategy for supporting economic opportunity in border communities. The goals of the strategy include increasing the number of jobs in border communities, strengthening U.S. competitiveness in manufacturing, reducing the costs of exports and imports, and increasing opportunities for workforce development.Border communities are municipalities located not more than 15 miles from a land port of entry.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-06-12
- Date Added
- 2026-04-15
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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