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119th Congress Commerce

H.R. 4003: Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 12, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jun 12, 2025

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.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez D-NM SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in the House by Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez.
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  1. Jun 13, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  2. Jun 12, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Jun 12, 2025Referred 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.