Checkpoint Modernization Act

This bill orders the renovation of U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints, especially along the southern border, to improve officer safety, catch human smuggling and contraband, and ease traffic for the public. It also requires regular reports to Congress on costs, progress, and reasons for the upgrades. Funding of at least $150 million per year is authorized for 2025 through 2028, if Congress provides the money.

To help pay for this, the bill cancels leftover funds that had been set aside for the Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental and climate justice block grants under the Clean Air Act.

• Who is affected: Travelers and communities near Border Patrol checkpoints; Border Patrol agents.
• What changes: Renovations focused on safety, detecting smuggling and contraband, and reducing traffic congestion; annual progress reports to Congress.
• When: Reports start 180 days after the law takes effect and continue yearly; funding is authorized for fiscal years 2025–2028.