Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 3504 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3504 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 16, 2025 Mr. Gallego (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: (1) Community infrastructure.--The term ``community infrastructure'' means a project or facility that-- (A) is-- (i) a transportation project; (ii) a water, wastewater, telecommunications, electric, gas, or other utility project; or (iii) any other project directly supporting a land port of entry or infrastructure that is disproportionately impacted by the nearby presence of a land port of entry, as designated by the Secretary; (B) is-- (i) owned by a State, Tribal, or local government; or (ii) a not-for-profit, member-owned utility service; and (C) is-- (i) focused on the modernization or construction of a land port of entry; or (ii) located within 25 miles of a land port of entry and is supportive of, or disproportionately impacted by the nearby presence of, a land port of entry. (2) Rural area.--The term ``rural area'' means a city, town, or unincorpor