3.0.0 4003 2026-04-14T20:59:02Z 2026-04-14T20:59:02Z House H HR 2025-06-12 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4003 [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 101 (Thursday, June 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VASQUEZ:H.R. 4003.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United StateConstitution, to provide for the general welfare and make alllaws necessary and proper to carry out the powers of theCongress.[Page H2823]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2025-06-13T20:53:19Z Referred To 2025-06-12T14:08:05Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2025-06-12T14:08:10Z 2025-06-13 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Committee 2025-06-12 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2025-06-12 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2025-06-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2025-06-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress V000136 Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] Gabe Vasquez D NM 2 N C001133 Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] Juan Ciscomani R AZ 6 2025-06-12 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2025-06-25 False Commerce Commerce 2025-07-07T13:56:51Z 00 2025-06-12 Introduced in House 2026-04-14T20:58:57Z 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.  

]]> Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act Display Title 45 Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act 2025-06-24T05:53:17Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act 2025-06-24T05:53:16Z Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced 6 To direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy for supporting economic opportunity in border communities, and for other purposes. 2025-06-24T05:48:23Z Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2025-06-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr4003ih/xml/BILLS-119hr4003ih.xml 2025-06-13 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.