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139 STAT. 373 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 of a fee of not less than $275 by any alien who has applied for asylum for each renewal or extension of employment authorization based on such application. (b) TERMINATION.—Each initial employment authorization, or renewal or extension of such authorization, shall terminate— (1) immediately following the denial of an asylum applica- tion by an asylum officer, unless the case is referred to an immigration judge; (2) on the date that is 30 days after the date on which an immigration judge denies an asylum application, unless the alien makes a timely appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals; or (3) immediately following the denial by the Board of Immigration Appeals of an appeal of a denial of an asylum application. (c) DISPOSITION OF FEES RELATING TO RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ASYLUM APPLICANTS.—During each fiscal year— (1) 25 percent of the fees collected pursuant to this section— (A) shall be credited to U.S. Citizenship and Immigra- tion Services; (B) shall be deposited into the Immigration Examina- tions Fee Account established under section 286(m) (8 U.S.C. 1356(m)); and (C) may be retained and expended by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services without further appropriation; and (2) any amounts collected pursuant to this section that are not credited to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be deposited into the gen- eral fund of the Treasury. (d) NO FEE WAIVER.—Fees required to be paid under this section shall not be waived or reduced. SEC. 100012. FEE RELATING TO RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF EMPLOY- MENT AUTHORIZATION FOR ALIENS GRANTED TEM- PORARY PROTECTED STATUS. (a) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other fee authorized by law, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in subsection (b), by any alien at the time such alien seeks a renewal or extension of employ- ment authorization based on a grant of temporary protected status. Any employment authorization for an alien granted temporary pro- tected status, or any renewal or extension of such employment authorization, shall be valid for a period of 1 year or for the duration of the designation of temporary protected status, whichever is shorter. (b) AMOUNT SPECIFIED.— (1) INITIAL AMOUNT.—For fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this subsection shall be the greater of— (A) $275; or (B) such amount as the Secretary of Homeland Security may establish, by rule. (2) 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— Regulations. 8 USC 1811.