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This bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to develop a comprehensive national strategy aimed at supporting economic opportunities in border communities, which are defined as municipalities located within 15 miles of a land port of entry. The strategy's primary goals include increasing job opportunities in key industries such as logistics, international trade, manufacturing, transportation, and agriculture; strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness; reducing export and import costs; and expanding workforce development through vocational training. The national strategy must include an assessment of economic development incentives, recommendations for potential statutory or regulatory changes, and coordination with other federal agencies like the Departments of Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, and Transportation to evaluate the role of rural housing, infrastructure, and transportation networks in supporting border community economic growth. The Secretary of Commerce is required to submit a report to Congress detailing this national strategy within one year of the bill's enactment, with the broader aim of creating economic opportunities and enhancing the economic vitality of communities near international land borders.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4003/all-info