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Introduced on July 10, 2025 by Laurel Lee
This bill lets U.S. Customs and Border Protection change the merchandise processing fee and use that money for big, one-time costs like new equipment and building or fixing inspection areas at sea ports. It encourages setting the fee at a level that can pay for these upgrades. The change would start 180 days after it becomes law.
It also says CBP cannot make sea ports provide or pay for CBP’s own administrative, training, or recreational facilities. CBP must send Congress a yearly report showing how much fee money was collected, how much went to sea port inspection facilities, and what big needs are still unmet.