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.
Summary
HR6791 authorizes a new DHS grant program for community infrastructure near land ports of entry but is in early committee stage with no appropriated funding. The bill has minimal near-term market impact as it authorizes no specific dollar amount and faces a long legislative path.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.HR6791 authorizes a DHS grant program for infrastructure near land ports of entry but specifies no funding amount.
- 2.The bill is in early committee stage with no further action since December 2025.
- 3.No near-term market impact; any revenue for construction firms depends on future appropriations.
Market Implications
The bill has no current market implications. If it advances and receives appropriations, engineering and construction firms like PWR, MTZ, and FLR could see incremental contract opportunities near border ports of entry, but the amounts are unspecified and likely small relative to their revenues. No real market data shows any price movement related to this bill.
Full Analysis
HR6791 was introduced on December 17, 2025, by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and referred to five committees, including Transportation and Infrastructure, Homeland Security, and Energy and Commerce. On December 18, it was further referred to subcommittees including Transportation and Maritime Security. The bill remains in early stage with no further action since referral. It authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to award grants for community infrastructure projects within 25 miles of land ports of entry, covering transportation, water, wastewater, telecommunications, electric, gas, and other utilities. However, the bill does not specify any funding amount — it is an authorization-only bill, meaning actual spending requires a separate appropriations bill. The companion bill S3504 (Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act) has been read twice and referred to committee in the Senate, indicating some bipartisan interest but no momentum. Structural winners would be engineering and construction firms like PWR, MTZ, and FLR if funding materializes, but with no dollar amount and early stage, the impact is negligible. No real market data shows price movements tied to this bill. The legislative timeline is uncertain — the bill must pass through five committees in the House, then the full House, then the Senate, and finally receive appropriations. This is a multi-year process at best.
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What the bill does
Authorizes DHS grants for community infrastructure projects within 25 miles of land ports of entry, including transportation and utility projects.
Who must act
State, Tribal, and local governments and not-for-profit, member-owned utilities applying for DHS grants.
What happens
Creates a new federal grant program for infrastructure near land ports of entry, potentially funding projects like road upgrades, water systems, and utility improvements.
Stock impact
PWR's infrastructure and utility construction segments could see increased demand for project work if grants are appropriated, but the bill authorizes no specific funding amount and is in early committee stage.
What the bill does
Authorizes DHS grants for community infrastructure projects within 25 miles of land ports of entry, including transportation and utility projects.
Who must act
State, Tribal, and local governments and not-for-profit, member-owned utilities applying for DHS grants.
What happens
Creates a new federal grant program for infrastructure near land ports of entry, potentially funding projects like road upgrades, water systems, and utility improvements.
Stock impact
MTZ's electrical and communications infrastructure construction business could benefit from utility and telecom projects funded by the program, but no funding is authorized and the bill is early stage.
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