Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6791

To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry, and for other purposes.

Congress Proposes Grants for Border-Crossing Communities to Upgrade Roads, Utilities, and Safety

Dec 17, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Creates a Homeland Security grant program to help nearby communities fix roads, water, utilities, and other needs linked to busy land border crossings.
Funds can go to State, Tribal, and local governments, plus not-for-profit, member-owned utility providers, for projects at or within 25 miles of a land port of entry.
Projects can aim to speed up legal trade and travel, improve border security at ports of entry, boost emergency readiness, and reduce local problems like traffic and pollution.
Most projects would require a local match of at least 30% of total cost, but rural areas (up to 100,000 people) or security-priority projects could get a reduced match or a full waiver.
Allows reimbursements for eligible projects paid for since Nov. 15, 2021, covering up to 70% of costs (unless a different match rule applies).

InfrastructureTransportationNational SecurityTradeEnvironment

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Dec 18, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

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Dec 18, 2025House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

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Dec 18, 2025House

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

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Dec 17, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Dec 17, 2025

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Official Title

To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 6791

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.

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To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry, and for other purposes.

Legislative Progress

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