Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Apr 27, 2023
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Committee
3
Apr 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
lower
Apr 27, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Committee
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.
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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