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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.