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139 STAT. 364 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 TITLE X—COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Subtitle A—Immigration and Law Enforcement Matters PART I—IMMIGRATION FEES SEC. 100001. APPLICABILITY OF THE IMMIGRATION LAWS. (a) APPLICABILITY.—The fees under this subtitle shall apply to aliens in the circumstances described in this subtitle. (b) TERMS.—The terms used under this subtitle shall have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101). (c) REFERENCES TO IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.— Except as otherwise expressly provided, any reference in this sub- title to a section or other provision shall be considered to be to a section or other provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.). SEC. 100002. ASYLUM FEE. (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Attorney General, as applicable, shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in this section, by any alien who files an applica- tion for asylum under section 208 (8 U.S.C. 1158) at the time such application is filed. (b) INITIAL AMOUNT.—During fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this section shall be the greater of— (1) $100; or (2) such amount as the Secretary or the Attorney General, as applicable, may establish, by rule. (c) ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in this section shall be equal to the sum of— (1) the amount of the fee required under this section for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and (2) the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in paragraph (1) by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjust- ment takes effect exceeds the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the same month of the preceding calendar year, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10. (d) DISPOSITION OF ASYLUM FEE PROCEEDS.—During each fiscal year— (1) 50 percent of the fees received from aliens filing applica- tions with the Attorney General— (A) shall be credited to the Executive Office for Immigration Review; and (B) may be retained and expended without further appropriation; (2) 50 percent of fees received from aliens filing applications with the Secretary of Homeland Security— 8 USC 1802. 8 USC 1801. 8 USC 1801 et seq. Time periods.