Bill · H.R. 4336· House(119-HR-4336)
CBP SPACE Act
- Introduced
- 7/10/2025
- Last activity
- 7/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Laurel Lee
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 4
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "CBP SPACE Act," seeks to amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985. It provides authority to adjust merchandise processing fees to help offset capital costs for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The changes specifically allow for funds to be used for capital costs associated with passenger inspection services. Additionally, the bill prohibits the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection from requiring sea ports of entry to provide or maintain certain facilities. Finally, it establishes a requirement for annual reports regarding the use of these processing fees.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill enhances border security by allowing funds to be used for capital costs and equipment upgrades at sea ports.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill increases transparency through a requirement for annual reports to congressional committees.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The bill may benefit sea port operators by prohibiting CBP from requiring them to maintain certain facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Funding for Infrastructure: The bill allows U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use merchandise processing fees to pay for capital costs, which includes equipment upgrades and the construction, improvement, and maintenance of facilities at United States sea ports of entry (Section 2(a) and Section 2(c)).
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Increased Accountability: The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection must submit annual reports to specific congressional committees detailing the amount of proceeds collected, how much was directed to inspection facilities, and what the outstanding capital needs are (Section 4(a)).
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Protection for Sea Ports: The bill prevents the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection from requesting or requiring a sea port of entry to provide or maintain administrative, training, or recreational facilities for inspection services (Section 3(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Fees: While the bill provides the authority to adjust the rate of merchandise processing fees to offset capital costs, it does not explicitly prohibit the fees from being raised (Section 2(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1
- 8/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Vern BuchananRepublican · Florida
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Jared GoldenDemocrat · Maine
Marie PerezDemocrat · Washington
Nicole MalliotakisRepublican · New York
Daniel WebsterRepublican · Florida