Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act
Senate bill targets grants for roads, utilities, and safety upgrades near U.S. land border crossings
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill lets the Department of Homeland Security give grants to states, tribes, towns, and certain local utilities to fix local infrastructure tied to land border crossings.
- Projects can include roads and traffic fixes, water and wastewater systems, power and communications, and other upgrades within 25 miles of a land border crossing.
- Money can also go toward things like stronger border security at crossings, emergency readiness, and reducing pollution or other community problems caused by heavy border traffic.
- Most projects must cover at least 30% of the cost with non-federal money, but rural places (under 100,000 people) or security-critical projects could get that reduced or waived.
- Communities may be able to get reimbursed for eligible projects they already paid for going back to November 15, 2021, with the federal share up to 70% in many cases.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act
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