# 119-hr-4336: CBP SPACE Act

119-hr-4336, CBP SPACE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4336
- Congress: 119
- Title: CBP SPACE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Would allow the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) to fund CBP capital costs at sea ports of entry.** It would also bar ports from providing administrative, training, or recreational facilities for CBP inspections and require annual CBP reports on MPF proceeds and outstanding capital needs. - Gives CBP authority to include capital costs in the MPF fee structure and adds capital for passenger inspection services as an authorized use. The amendments would take effect 180 days after enactment. - Stops requiring or requesting sea ports of entry to provide or maintain administrative, training, or recreational facilities for CBP inspection services. This does not change Department of Homeland Security authority under the Homeland Security Act. - Expresses a bipartisan sense that the Secretary of the Treasury and the CBP Commissioner should jointly calibrate the MPF level so CBP can fund equipment upgrades and facility work. - Requires CBP to report annually, beginning within one year, the total MPF proceeds collected, the portion directed to sea-port inspection facilities, and outstanding capital needs. Reports must go to the specified House and Senate committees.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Seaports not required to provide CBP buildings: benefit, low. If enacted, CBP would not be able to require a seaport to provide or maintain administrative, training, or recreational buildings for inspections. This would take effect upon enactment. It would not change other authority under the Homeland Security Act.
- Import fees could fund port upgrades: mixed, low. If enacted, CBP would be able to use the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) to pay capital costs, including buildings and equipment for passenger inspections at seaports. This change would start 180 days after enactment. Congress also urges Treasury and CBP to set the MPF at a level that funds port u…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4336 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4336)

## Related
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- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4336 (as of 2026-07-19).