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139 STAT. 374 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 (A) the amount of the fee required under this sub- section for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and (B) the product resulting from the multiplication of the amount referred to in subparagraph (A) by the percent- age (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the month of July preceding the date on which such adjustment 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. (c) DISPOSITION OF FEES RELATING TO RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS 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. 100013. FEES RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS. (a) FEE FOR FILING AN APPLICATION TO ADJUST STATUS TO THAT OF A LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the Attorney General shall require the payment of a fee, equal to the amount specified in paragraph (2), by any alien who files an application with an immigration court to adjust the alien’s status to that of a lawful permanent resident, or whose application to adjust his or her status to that of a lawful permanent resident is adjudicated in immigration court. Such fee shall be paid at the time such application is filed or before such application is adjudicated by the immigra- tion court. (2) AMOUNT SPECIFIED.— (A) INITIAL AMOUNT.—For fiscal year 2025, the amount specified in this paragraph shall be the greater of— (i) $1,500; or (ii) such amount as the Attorney General may establish, by rule. (B) ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR INFLATION.—During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the amount specified in this paragraph shall be equal to the sum of— (i) the amount of the fee required under this sub- section for the most recently concluded fiscal year; and Courts. Regulations. 8 USC 1812.