Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act
Border Communities: Economic Opportunity Strategy
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a subcommittee. It was recently sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for further study. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and focuses on economic growth, but it is still in the early stages of the legislative process.
Key Points
- This bill requires the Department of Commerce to create a national plan to help towns located within 15 miles of a land border crossing. The goal is to create more jobs and improve the local economy in these specific areas.
- The plan would focus on growing industries like shipping, international trade, making goods, and farming. It also aims to lower the costs of moving products in and out of the country.
- The government would look at new ways to train workers for these jobs. This includes vocational training to help people learn the specific skills needed for manufacturing and transportation work.
- Different government agencies would work together to check if local housing, roads, and railways are good enough to support new businesses. They will also look at using tax breaks to encourage companies to move to these border towns.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act
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