Southwest Border Regional Commission

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Southwest Border Regional Commission
Agency overview
Formed2008
Jurisdiction Federal government of the United States
Agency executive
  • Juan Sanchez, Federal Co-Chair
Website https://sbrc.gov/

The Southwest Border Regional Commission (SBRC) is one of seven federal regional commissions and authorities authorized by the United States Congress to address instances of major economic distress in certain defined socioeconomic regions.

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History

The SBRC was created by the 2008 U.S. Farm Bill, which also created the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) and the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC). All three commissions share common authorizing language modeled after the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). [1]

On December 6, 2022, the United States Senate confirmed Juan Sanchez, then-Director of Economic Development and Special Initiatives for Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), to serve as the first Federal Co-chairman for the SBRC. [1] [2]

In 2025, with the election of Donald Trump as President, the newly proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has targeted the Southwest Border Regional Commission and the other six regional commissions for elimination from the federal budget. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lawhorn, Julie M. (April 7, 2023). "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function". Congressional Research Service . Retrieved 2022-01-11.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. Mack, Jason (December 9, 2022). "Laredo native Juan Sanchez named Federal Co-Chairman of the SBRC". Laredo Morning Times . Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  3. Mena, Alec (2025-01-02). "Ending Regional Commissions: A Prime Cut for DOGE". Citizens Against Government Waste. Retrieved 2025-01-09.