118th Congress Commerce
H.R. 2917: Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Juan Ciscomani R-AZ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Introduced in House
- 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.