Oil and Gas Trust Fund Act

Summary#

This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a dedicated trust fund for investments in oil and gas communities. Sponsor: Vicente Gonzalez. Introduced in the House on 2026-09-16. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. No publicly available information about the trust fund's structure, funding sources, eligible projects, or administration.

What it means for you#

If you live, work, or operate a business in an oil or gas community, the bill aims to create a federal trust fund meant to support investments in those communities. Specifics about who would receive funds, what projects would qualify, how funds would be distributed, and timing are not publicly available.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on projected costs, funding sources, or effects on federal revenue. The bill states it would amend the tax code, but details on fiscal impacts are not available.

Proponents' View#

The bill's title indicates supporters intend to set up a dedicated funding mechanism to invest in oil and gas communities. No publicly available information on specific proponents' statements or claims.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information on opponents' statements or claims.