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HR1861119th Congress

Checkpoint Modernization Act

Sponsored By: Representative Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

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Summary

Modernize Border Patrol checkpoints to boost agent safety, strengthen detection of smuggling and contraband, and ease growing traffic at the southern border. The bill would authorize at least $150 million per year for fiscal years 2025–2028, with funding contingent on appropriations, and would rescind unobligated Environmental Protection Agency funds for environmental and climate justice block grants.

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  • Law enforcement: Directs renovations that prioritize the safety and well-being of U.S. Border Patrol agents.
  • Border security operations: Targets upgrades to improve detection and deterrence of human smuggling, contraband, and other illicit goods.
  • Public and commercial traffic: Aims to reduce congestion and improve overall public safety for the increasing volume of traffic along the southern border.
  • Environmental justice grant recipients: Permanently removes unobligated balances for EPA environmental and climate justice block grants, which could reduce available grant funding for affected communities.
  • Congressional oversight: Requires a report to the House Homeland Security Committee and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee within 180 days and annually thereafter with cost estimates, status updates, and justifications for the checkpoint renovations.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More money for border checkpoints

The bill would authorize at least $150 million each year from 2025 to 2028 to renovate Border Patrol checkpoints. CBP would prioritize projects that improve agent safety, stop human smuggling and contraband, and cut traffic delays at the southern border. Funding would be subject to future appropriations. CBP would have to report to Congress within 180 days of enactment and then every year on costs, status, and justifications.

Cancel unused EPA climate justice funds

This bill would permanently cancel any EPA funds not yet obligated for environmental and climate justice block grants. States, local governments, and community groups could lose access to those leftover grants. The bill does not say how much money would be canceled.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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