CBP SPACE Act

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.

• Who is affected: CBP; sea ports of entry; passengers using sea ports’ inspection services.
• What changes: Fee revenue can be used for capital costs tied to passenger inspection services; ports can’t be required to host CBP’s admin/training/recreation spaces; CBP must file annual spending and needs reports .
• When: Takes effect 180 days after it becomes law; the first annual report is due one year after that, then every year .