To fund improvements in border and interior security by assessing a $500 supplemental fee under title VI.

SA 4127. Mr. BYRD (for himself and Mr. Gregg) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for
comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

On page 537, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:

SEC. 645. SUPPLEMENTAL IMMIGRATION FEE.

(a) Authorization of Fee.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), any alien who
receives any immigration benefit under this title, or the
amendments made by this title, shall, before receiving such
benefit, pay a fee to the Secretary in an amount equal to
$500, in addition to other applicable fees and penalties
imposed under this title, or the amendments made by this
title.
(2) Fees contingent on appropriations.--No fee may be
collected under this section except to the extent that the
expenditure of the fee to pay the costs of activities and
services for which the fee is imposed, as described in
subsection (b), is provided for in advance in an
appropriations Act.
(b) Deposit and Expenditure of Fees.--
(1) Deposit.--Amounts collected under subsection (a) shall
be deposited as an offsetting collection in, and credited to,
the accounts providing appropriations-
(A) to carry out the apprehension and detention of any
alien who is inadmissible by reason of any offense described
in section 212(a);
(B) to carry out the apprehension and detention of any
alien who is deportable for any offense under section 237(a);
(C) to acquire border sensor and surveillance technology;
(D) for air and marine interdiction, operations,
maintenance, and procurement;
(E) for construction projects in support of the United
States Customs and Border Protection;
(F) to train Federal law enforcement personnel; and
(G) for maritime security activities.
(2) Availability of fees.--Amounts deposited under
paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended for the
activities and services described in paragraph (1).
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