Communities near border crossings would get federal money for local infrastructure improvements.
This bill would create a new federal program to help communities near land border crossings. It would let the Department of Homeland Security give grants and funds to state, tribal, and local governments, as well as non-profit utilities. This money would pay for projects like improving roads, utilities, and other local services that support or are affected by these border crossings.
Today, there is no specific federal program from the Department of Homeland Security to provide grants for community infrastructure projects that support land ports of entry. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Homeland Security would be able to create such a program, offering grants and funds to state, tribal, and local governments, and non-profit utilities for eligible projects near border crossings. This would also allow for reimbursement of up to 70% of costs for eligible projects completed since November 15, 2021.
S 3504 · 119th Congress · December 16, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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