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HR6409FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

The CBP SPACE Act: Adjusting Customs Fees for Port Infrastructure

Original title: CBP SPACE Act

December 17, 2024

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill changes how federal customs fees are spent, potentially shifting the financial burden of port infrastructure maintenance and equipment upgrades at U.S. sea ports.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The agency gains new authority to use fee revenue for capital costs and faces new restrictions on facility requirements at sea ports.

Sea ports of entry

These entities are no longer required to provide or maintain administrative, training, or recreational facilities for CBP.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the federal agency responsible for managing the flow of goods and people across U.S. borders. context
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 established the legal framework for various federal user fees, including those for customs processing. context

Summary

This bill allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to use revenue from to pay for , such as equipment upgrades and facility improvements at sea ports. It also prohibits CBP from requiring sea ports to provide administrative, training, or recreational facilities for agency use.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill changes how federal customs fees are spent, potentially shifting the financial burden of port infrastructure maintenance and equipment upgrades at U.S. sea ports.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are merchandise processing fees?

These are fees collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on imported goods entering the United States.

How does this bill affect sea ports?

It allows fee revenue to be used for port infrastructure and equipment, while simultaneously banning the agency from forcing ports to provide specific administrative or recreational facilities.

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Shift in Facility Responsibility

The bill explicitly moves away from a model where sea ports provide administrative and recreational space for federal agents, shifting the burden of facility provision.