Summary

Creates a Department of Homeland Security grant program to fund or reimburse community infrastructure projects that support or are disproportionately affected by land ports of entry. The program lets state, tribal, and local governments and certain non‑profit utilities apply for grants to modernize ports, improve trade and travel infrastructure, support resilience and emergency preparedness, and address community and CBP personnel family impacts, with set eligibility rules, matching requirements, and interagency guidance.

• Creates a DHS grant program to support community infrastructure tied to land ports of entry.
• Eligible applicants are state, tribal, and local governments and not-for-profit member-owned utilities.
• Five project categories guide eligibility: trade/travel infrastructure, border-impact projects, resilience/emergency preparedness, CBP family quality-of-life, and community impact projects.
• Default federal share is 70% (30% non‑federal match), with possible reductions or waivers for rural or homeland-security-advantageous projects.
• DHS may reimburse pre-existing costs incurred on or after Nov 15, 2021 for up to 70% of expenses.
• Secretary must create standardized guidance and consult multiple federal agencies when prioritizing projects.
• Funds require annual appropriations; the law authorizes "such sums as may be necessary" and makes awarded funds available until expended.
• Projects are limited to ownership by public entities or eligible non-profit utilities and generally must be within 25 miles of a land port of entry.
• Program balances infrastructure and community needs with border-security considerations in project selection.