Congress backed the new seizure authority with an unprecedented enforcement budget. The FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations bill mandated that the FDA allocate no less than $200 million for enforcement against illegal vapes — the largest enforcement budget ever dedicated to this product category. A $2 million interagency task force comprising the FDA, Department of Justice, and Department of Homeland Security coordinates the effort.

CBP enforces more than 400 laws on behalf of over 40 federal agencies at the border. Vape enforcement is now a priority mission, integrated into the broader trade enforcement framework that intercepts counterfeit and noncompliant goods.