FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on Funding Border Station Construction with Private Dollars

Original title: BORDER STATION CONSTRUCTION: MINIMIZING COSTS AND LEVERAGING PRIVATE DOLLARS

January 1, 2017

infrastructure border security public-private partnerships trade federal budget

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing explores potential shifts in how the federal government finances border infrastructure, which could impact the speed and funding sources for future construction projects at 167 .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The agency manages border security operations and relies on these facilities for daily enforcement of trade and immigration laws.

U.S. General Services Administration

The agency is responsible for the construction and maintenance of federal public buildings, including border stations.

Border Trade Alliance

The organization represents interests involved in cross-border trade and infrastructure policy.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing to discuss using non-federal and private funding to accelerate construction projects at U.S. . The committee examined strategies to address infrastructure needs at the 167 border stations that facilitate significant daily trade and travel.

Key Facts

There are 167 land ports of entry (border stations) in the United States.
Border stations facilitate approximately $2 billion in trade crossings daily.
Border stations process 350,000 vehicles, 135,000 pedestrians, and 30,000 trucks daily.
The hearing focused on leveraging non-federal and private capital to fund capital projects at these stations.
The hearing took place on May 18, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.

Why It Matters

The hearing explores potential shifts in how the federal government finances border infrastructure, which could impact the speed and funding sources for future construction projects at 167 .

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

To review major at border stations and explore ways to use private or non-federal money to fund these infrastructure needs.

How many border stations are there in the U.S.?

There are 167 .

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Private Funding Exploration

The hearing marks a formal legislative effort to move away from purely federal funding for border infrastructure by seeking private capital.

U.S. General Services Administration U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Connected Entities

personGary Gallegos“Executive Director, San Diego Association of Governments”Map →

organizationU.S. Customs and Border Protection“Federal agency responsible for border security”Map →

personMichael Gelber“Deputy Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, U.S. General Services Administrat”Map →

personSam F. Vale“Chair, Public Policy Committee, Border Trade Alliance”Map →

organizationU.S. General Services Administration“Federal agency responsible for public buildings”Map →

personLou Barletta“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emer”Map →

personEugene Schied“Assistant Commissioner, Office of Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protec”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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