To authorize the Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of land ports of entry, and for other purposes.

Grants for communities near land ports

This bill would create a Department of Homeland Security Land Port of Entry Community Infrastructure Program. The program would let State, Tribal, and local governments and not-for-profit, member-owned utilities apply for grants or reimbursement for projects that directly support a land port of entry. Eligible projects would include transportation, water, wastewater, telecommunications, electric, gas, resilience, family quality-of-life, and other community projects located within 25 miles of a land port or disproportionately affected by it. Projects with spending on or after November 15, 2021 would be eligible for reimbursement up to 70% of costs, and recipients would generally need to provide at least 30% non‑Federal matching funds unless the Secretary reduces or waives the match for rural areas or homeland-security advantages. The program would be funded by annual appropriations of "such sums as may be necessary," and awards would be made only if Congress provides funds.