LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act

This bill sets up a Land Port of Entry Modernization Trust Fund to upgrade and build U.S. land border crossings. Starting in fiscal year 2026, the fund will receive a portion of certain customs and immigration fees and up to $1.6 billion each year from merchandise processing fees. The money can be used to build new ports of entry, expand and repair existing ones, buy inspection technology, and hire more Customs and Border Protection officers and agricultural specialists to speed up processing of people and cargo.

The Department of Homeland Security must consult with federal, state, local, and Tribal partners and consider regional cross-border transportation plans. An oversight board of government and industry representatives will advise on priorities and review spending, and DHS must provide yearly reports on how the funds are used. The board also reports annually with recommendations . Within 60 days of enactment, up to $1.6 billion can be transferred from an existing customs account to jump-start the fund. The bill adds small surcharges to certain immigrant, land border inspection, and machine-readable visa fees to help pay for these projects, but it bars raising other fees just to offset the deposits into the fund .

Key points

• Who is affected: People and businesses using land ports of entry (travelers, pedestrians, and commercial traffic), plus CBP staff and related inspection operations.
• What changes: Creates a new trust fund; directs money from existing customs/immigration fees; adds limited surcharges; sets up an oversight board; requires annual reports; and plans projects to build, expand, repair, and equip land ports of entry .
• When: Deposits begin in fiscal year 2026; an initial transfer can happen within 60 days of enactment; the board reports by January 31, 2026 and yearly; DHS reports each year by March 10 .