HR 4003

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

Status

In committee

Sponsor

Rep. Gabe Vasquez [D-NM-2]

Cosponsors

2

Policy area

Commerce

Introduced

2025-06-12

Latest action

2025-06-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Committee referrals

• Financial Services Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-06-12
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee: House · Referred To · 2025-06-12

Recent actions

• 2025-06-13: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
• 2025-06-12: 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.
• 2025-06-12: 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.
• 2025-06-12: Introduced in House
• 2025-06-12: Introduced in House