Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 12, 2025)
Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act
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.
What just happenedJun 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2025
- Jun 13, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jun 12, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- Jun 12, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
- Jun 12, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House