White House Safety and Security Act of 2026
Key claim: The bill appropriates $400 million for the White House East Wing Modernization Project (including a secure State Ballroom and visitor screening facility) through January 20, 2029, and extends certain customs user fees through March 31, 2032.
Abstract
(S4430 · 119th Congress) White House Safety and Security Act of 2026 This bill provides appropriations to the President for the East Wing Modernization Project and extends certain customs user fees. Specifically, the bill appropriates $400 million to the President for design, construction, and other appropriate expenses to complete the East Wing Modernization Project, including a secure State Ballroom and visitor screening facility and any other related national security facility. The funding provided by the bill remains available until January 20, 2029. The bill also extends certain customs user fees through March 31, 2032. (Under current law, the fees are authorized through December 31, 2031). Latest action (2026-04-29): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why this matters
Customs user fees fund core CBP inspection and processing operations, so their extension horizon directly affects the fiscal baseline importers, brokers, and carriers can expect for merchandise processing and related charges. Attaching a multi-year fee extension to an unrelated facilities appropriation is a common vehicle for keeping trade-revenue offsets aligned with other spending, and signals continued reliance on user-fee funding rather than appropriated resources for customs operations.