The cap rises with prices and the fee may not be waived
What the document says“During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the maximum amount of the fee authorized under clause (i) shall be equal to the sum of--”
The section adds new clauses raising the fee cap each fiscal year from 2026 by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the July before the change, rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10, sending all the money into the general fund of the Treasury, and barring any waiver or reduction.
What the document actually says“During fiscal year 2026, and during each subsequent fiscal year, the maximum amount of the fee authorized under clause (i) shall be equal to the sum of--”
The top fee changes from fiscal year 2026. The parts that follow say how.
It rises with a price index. It is rounded down to a multiple of ten. The fee may not be waived.
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