Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4003 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4003 To direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy for supporting economic opportunity in border communities, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2025 Mr. Vasquez (for himself and Mr. Ciscomani) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy for supporting economic opportunity in border communities, 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 ``Economic Opportunity for Border Communities Act''. SEC. 2. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR SUPPORTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN BORDER COMMUNITIES. (a) Development of National Strategy.--The Secretary shall develop a national strategy for supporting economic opportunity in border communities. (b) Goals of National Strategy.--The goals of the national strategy developed under subsection (a) are the following: (1) Increasing the number of jobs in border communities, with a focus on the following industries: (A) Logistics. (B) International trade. (C) Manufacturing. (D) Transportation. (E) Agriculture. (2) Strengthening United States competitiveness in manufacturing. (3) Reducing the costs of exports and imports. (4) Increasing the number of opportunities for workforce development, including by providing