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Directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prioritize renovating U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints to improve officer safety, strengthen detection of human smuggling and contraband, and reduce traffic congestion to enhance public safety. Requires reports to Congress on these efforts. Authorizes at least $150 million per year for fiscal years 2025–2028 for checkpoint renovations, subject to future appropriations. Permanently rescinds the unobligated balance of EPA funds for environmental and climate justice block grants.
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall prioritize renovation projects at U.S. Border Patrol checkpoints that improve the safety and well-being of law enforcement personnel, enhance ability to detect and deter human smuggling, contraband, and other illicit goods, and reduce traffic congestion and improve overall public safety.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection must submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate covering cost estimates, statuses, justifications, and other relevant information for the checkpoint renovations described above.
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection not less than $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to carry out this section.
The unobligated balance of all amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out section 138 of the Clean Air Act (relating to environmental and climate justice block grants) is permanently rescinded.
CBP officers and DHS personnel would see safer, modernized facilities and technology at Border Patrol checkpoints, potentially improving working conditions and interdiction effectiveness. Construction and upgrades could create contracting opportunities for firms that build and outfit federal facilities.
Motorists, commercial drivers, and nearby communities may benefit from reduced congestion and improved traffic safety around checkpoints once renovations are complete, though some construction disruption is possible. Environmental justice communities and organizations anticipating EPA environmental and climate justice block grants could lose access to unobligated funds due to the permanent rescission, potentially affecting planned or future projects. Congress gains clearer oversight through required reports.
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Introduced March 5, 2025 by Tony Gonzales · Last progress March 5, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Introduced in House