What does Preamble of CBP SPACE Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. The stated purpose is to provide authority to adjust merchandise processing fees. The adjustments are intended to offset capital costs incurred by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

What does SHORT TITLE. of CBP SPACE Act do?

This bill is formally titled the CBP SPACE Act.

What does AUTHORITY TO ADJUST THE RATE OF MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEES TO of CBP SPACE Act do?

This section amends Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c). The amendments allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use merchandise processing fees to offset capital costs. The changes include striking 'salaries and expenses' and inserting 'salaries, expenses, and capital costs' in subsection (a)(9)(B)(i). Modifications are made to subsection (f)(3)(A)(i) to include paying capital costs associated with passenger inspection services. The amendments take effect 180 days after the Act's enactment. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Treasury and the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection should jointly set merchandise processing fees to fund equipment upgrades and facilities at U.S. sea ports of entry.

What does PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OR MAINTENANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE, of CBP SPACE Act do?

This section prohibits the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection from requesting or requiring sea ports of entry to provide or maintain administrative, training, or recreational facilities. The prohibition applies to facilities intended to facilitate inspection services. This section does not modify or affect the authority contained in section 482 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 301a).

What does ANNUAL REPORT ON USE OF PROCEEDS OF MERCHANDISE PROCESSING FEE. of CBP SPACE Act do?

This section mandates an annual report on the use of proceeds from the merchandise processing fee. The report must be submitted to specified congressional committees no later than one year after the Act's enactment and annually thereafter. The report must specify the amount of proceeds collected under section 13031(a)(9) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended by section 1. The report must also specify the amount of proceeds directed to inspection facilities at sea ports of entry. Finally, the report must describe the outstanding capital needs of those inspection facilities.

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CBP SPACE Act

Last updated: 7/10/2025 · Introduced: 7/10/2025

Author: Laurel Lee (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use merchandise processing fees to offset capital costs, including those related to passenger inspection services.
It prohibits U.S. Customs and Border Protection from requiring sea ports of entry to provide or maintain administrative, training, or recreational facilities.
The bill requires an annual report to Congress detailing the collection and use of merchandise processing fee proceeds, specifically for inspection facilities at sea ports of entry.

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