HR 4003 119th Congress House Commerce

Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act

Introduced: June 12, 2025 Introduced by: Vasquez, Gabe Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov

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Jun 13, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Jun 12, 2025

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, 2025

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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's happening now June 13, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · Jun 25, 2025

Ciscomani, Juan

Arizona · Jun 12, 2025

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4003: Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4003/

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"H.R. 4003: Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4003/.

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H.R. 4003, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-4003/.

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