Bill · H.R. 34· House(119-HR-34)
LASSO Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 2/10/2026 — Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Sponsored by
- Paul Gosar
- Cosponsors
- - 16 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Land And Social Security Optimization Act" or "LASSO Act," seeks to redirect specific funds into the Social Security system. It mandates that 10 percent of revenue collected from covered public lands be deposited into the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund each fiscal year. Covered lands include those under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior, including submerged lands on the Outer Continental Shelf, and the Forest Service. The act specifies that this occurs based on revenue generated during the preceding fiscal year.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill increases funding for the Social Security trust fund which supports retirees.
Would retired people be better off under this?+5
The bill bolsters the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund that provides benefits to retirees.
Does this strengthen Social Security?+5
The bill mandates that 10 percent of revenue from covered public lands be deposited into the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for Social Security: Under Section 2(a), 10 percent of the revenue collected by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture from covered public lands would be deposited into the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund. This provides additional money to the fund established under the Social Security Act.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Found: The text includes a rules of construction in Section 2(b) stating that the act does not authorize the Secretaries of the Interior or Agriculture to raise prices for revenue-generating activities, nor does it reduce amounts available to States, Indian Tribes, territories, or local governments.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Low Income Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 2/3/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 10/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 2/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
- 1/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/3/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House
Lauren BoebertRepublican · Colorado
Brian BabinRepublican · Texas
Nicholas BegichRepublican · Alaska
Elijah CraneRepublican · Arizona
Byron DonaldsRepublican · Florida
Warren DavidsonRepublican · Ohio
Russ FulcherRepublican · Idaho
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Troy NehlsRepublican · Texas
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina
Burgess OwensRepublican · Utah
Scott PerryRepublican · Pennsylvania
Marlin StutzmanRepublican · Indiana
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin