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LASSO Act

USA119th CongressHR-34| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (14)
Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Land And Social Security Optimization Act" or "LASSO Act" , proposes to deposit a portion of revenue generated from public lands into the Social Security Trust Fund. Specifically, it mandates that 10 percent of annual revenues collected by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from "covered public lands" be transferred to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund. These "covered public lands" encompass those under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, including the Outer Continental Shelf, and lands managed by the Forest Service. The legislation includes important rules of construction, clarifying that it does not authorize price increases for public land activities. Furthermore, it explicitly ensures that the new deposits will not reduce existing revenue distributions to States, Indian Tribes, territories, or local governments, thereby protecting their current funding streams.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10466
LASSO Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 10, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10466
    LASSO Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.


  • February 3, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • February 10, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Government trust fundsSocial security and elderly assistance

LASSO Act

USA119th CongressHR-34| House 
| Updated: 2/10/2026
This bill, titled the "Land And Social Security Optimization Act" or "LASSO Act" , proposes to deposit a portion of revenue generated from public lands into the Social Security Trust Fund. Specifically, it mandates that 10 percent of annual revenues collected by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from "covered public lands" be transferred to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund. These "covered public lands" encompass those under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, including the Outer Continental Shelf, and lands managed by the Forest Service. The legislation includes important rules of construction, clarifying that it does not authorize price increases for public land activities. Furthermore, it explicitly ensures that the new deposits will not reduce existing revenue distributions to States, Indian Tribes, territories, or local governments, thereby protecting their current funding streams.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10466
LASSO Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Feb 3, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Feb 10, 2026
Subcommittee Hearings Held
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10466
    LASSO Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.


  • February 3, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.


  • February 10, 2026
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (14)
Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Marlin A. Stutzman (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government trust fundsSocial security and elderly assistance