LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act
Congress Proposes New Trust Fund to Modernize Border Crossings and Hire More Customs Officers
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill creates a dedicated Trust Fund to pay for building and fixing land ports of entry where people and goods cross the U.S. border. The money would be used to build new facilities, expand old ones to handle more traffic, and buy new inspection technology to speed up the process.
- Beyond just buildings, the fund would pay to hire more U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agricultural specialists. This aims to help the government process trade and travel more efficiently while keeping the border secure.
- The money for these projects would come from existing customs fees and new surcharges. Travelers and businesses would see specific price increases, such as a $40 surcharge on immigrant user fees, a $20 visa fee surcharge, and a $6 land border inspection fee surcharge.
- A new nine-member board would oversee how the money is spent. This board would include government leaders and representatives from the trucking and rail industries to make sure the projects help the flow of commerce on both the northern and southern borders.
- If passed, the fund would start receiving money in 2026. The bill also requires regular reports to Congress to show exactly where the money is going and when construction projects are expected to be finished.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Green card applicants would face a new $40 surcharge on the immigrant user fee. This adds to the already significant costs of the immigration process. However, the funds are earmarked for modernizing ports of entry, which could eventually improve processing times and infrastructure for lawful permanent residents crossing the border.
State Impacts
Milestones
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, Agriculture, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
LPOE Modernization Trust Fund Act
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