Consumer Fuel Costs Relief Act
Suspends specified taxes on covered motor and aviation fuels through September 2027 and directs agencies to protect consumer savings.
In four House committees since Sept. 24, 2026, 11 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 24, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Federal taxes apply to certain motor and aviation fuels, and some of the revenue is credited to federal trust funds. The bill would set specified fuel tax rates to zero for covered fuel transactions until October 1, 2027, and replace the resulting reductions in trust fund credits with general fund transfers. It also aims to ensure consumers receive the savings through lower prices.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Set specified fuel tax rates to zero
For covered taxable fuel removed, entered, or sold from enactment until before October 1, 2027, the bill would set the specified tax rate under the Internal Revenue Code to zero and suspend the related Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate.
- Replace reduced trust fund receipts
The Treasury Secretary would transfer money from the general fund to the Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund to replace the amounts each fund would otherwise have received but for the tax reduction.
- Direct fuel savings to consumers
The bill states that consumers should immediately receive the tax reduction and that fuel producers, dealers, and airline service providers should take steps to lower prices accordingly. It states that those who fail to pass on the reduction should face monetary penalties of at least the amount not passed on.
- Task agencies with market oversight
The Treasury Secretary would use applicable authorities to ensure consumers receive the tax reduction. The Federal Trade Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission would use applicable authorities to monitor oil, diesel, and gasoline markets for price gouging and market manipulation.
The bill presents the tax reduction as a way to lower consumers’ fuel costs, and it makes passing the savings on to consumers part of its stated policy. Whether consumers receive the full reduction would depend on price changes by fuel sellers and airline service providers.
Replacing the lost trust fund credits with general fund transfers would shift the source of that money while the tax holiday is in effect.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026HOUSESEP 24, 2026By Rep. PappasReferred to Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Judiciary and Ways and Means
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesSEP 24, 2026AGRICULTURE · ENERGY & COMMERCE +2 NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 11 daysNo hearing yet
- 11 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and 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.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 11, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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