Bill Leverages Public-Private-Partnerships
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. Rep. Will Hurd
led the House yesterday in passing critical legislation that will strengthen our border communities and increase cross border trade.
Amongst other provisions in the bill Hurd language was included which provides stability to an innovative public-private partnerships program between Customs and Border Protection and local communities. The provision allows private and public sector partners to work together on updating and expanding Port of Entry facilities in order to process inspections more efficiently and effectively helping local economies and businesses.
Trade is the lifeblood of many communities along the border yet so many of them rely on ports of entry that are understaffed and out of date" said U.S. Representative Will Hurd who represents over 820 miles of the Texas-Mexico border more than any other Member of Congress. Public-Private Partnerships will give communities and local businesses the opportunity to invest in better infrastructure decreasing lengthy wait times and profoundly affecting their economies."
