Bill · H.R. 4003· House(119-HR-4003)
Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/13/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Sponsored by
- Gabe Vasquez
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act, directs the Secretary of Commerce to create a national strategy to support economic growth in border communities. A border community is defined as a municipality located within 15 miles of a land port of entry. The strategy aims to increase jobs in specific industries like logistics, manufacturing, and agriculture while strengthening U.S. competitiveness. It also seeks to reduce the costs of trade and expand workforce development opportunities. The Secretary must coordinate with several other departments to evaluate the role of housing, infrastructure, and transportation. Finally, a report on this strategy must be submitted to Congress within one year of the act's enactment.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+6
The bill focuses specifically on the economic and infrastructural needs of rural border municipalities.
Is this likely to create jobs?+6
The bill explicitly directs the creation of a strategy to increase jobs in logistics, manufacturing, and agriculture within border communities.
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to reduce costs for trade and support industrial competitiveness, benefiting regional businesses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Job Creation: The strategy aims to increase the number of jobs in border communities, specifically focusing on industries such as logistics, international trade, manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Workforce Development: There is a goal to increase opportunities for workforce development by providing vocational training for specific industries (Section 2(b)(4)).
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Economic Competitiveness and Efficiency: The bill seeks to strengthen United States competitiveness in manufacturing and reduce the costs associated with exports and imports (Section 2(b)(2) and Section 2(b)(3)).
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Infrastructure and Housing Evaluation: The strategy involves coordinating with other secretaries to evaluate how rural housing, infrastructure, and economic development programs can support border communities (Section 2(c)(3)). It also includes evaluating the role of highway and railway infrastructure (Section 2(c)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Farmers+4Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Students+3
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+6Improves Economic Growth+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5Improves Roads And Bridges+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+4Improves Affordable Housing+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+5
- 6/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 6/12/2025
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Juan CiscomaniRepublican · Arizona
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania