Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act authorizes funding for community infrastructure projects near land ports of entry.
The Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants and supplement funds to assist State, Tribal, and local governments and not-for-profit, member-owned utility services in addressing deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry. The bill defines community infrastructure as projects directly supporting a land port of entry or infrastructure disproportionately impacted by the nearby presence of a land port of entry. Eligible projects include transportation, utility, and other infrastructure improvements.
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