Title 26 — Internal Revenue CodeRelease 119-73
§9508 Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
Title 26 › Subtitle Subtitle I— - Trust Fund Code › Chapter CHAPTER 98— - TRUST FUND CODE › Subchapter Subchapter A— - Establishment of Trust Funds › § 9508
Summary
Creates a trust fund in the U.S. Treasury called the "Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund." Money goes into the fund from certain federal fuel taxes (including amounts under sections 4041(d), 4081, and 4042 to the extent tied to the fund’s financing rate) and from an amount collected under section 9003(h)(6) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act. The fund holds any amounts appropriated or credited under this law or under section 9602(b). Money in the fund can only be used by Congress to pay for the specific Solid Waste Disposal Act programs listed in the law (sections 9003(h), 9003(i), 9003(j), 9004(f), 9005(c), 9010, 9011, 9012, and 9013 as of the date Public Law 109–168 was enacted). The law also sets aside transfers from the fund to the Highway Account: $2,400,000,000 and $1,000,000,000, plus three $100,000,000 transfers (on the FAST Act enactment date, on October 1, 2016, and on October 1, 2017). Any claim against the fund must be paid only from the fund, and other federal cleanup laws cannot order payment from other sources. If the fund does not have enough money, claims are paid in full in the order they are finally decided. If money is ever spent from the fund for something not allowed, no more money may be added after that date, except to finish contracts made before October 1, 2026.
Full Legal Text
Title 26, §9508
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(a)There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the “Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund”, consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to such Trust Fund as provided in this section or section 9602(b).
(b)There are hereby appropriated to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund amounts equivalent to—
(1)taxes received in the Treasury under section 4041(d) (relating to additional taxes on motor fuels),
(2)taxes received in the Treasury under section 4081 (relating to tax on gasoline, diesel fuel, and kerosene) to the extent attributable to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate under such section,
(3)taxes received in the Treasury under section 4042 (relating to tax on fuel used in commercial transportation on inland waterways) to the extent attributable to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate under such section, and
(4)amounts received in the Treasury and collected under section 9003(h)(6) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
(c)(1)Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), amounts in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund shall be available, as provided in appropriation Acts, only for purposes of making expenditures to carry out section 9003(h), 9003(i), 9003(j), 9004(f), 9005(c), 9010, 9011, 9012, and 9013 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act as in effect on the date of the enactment of Public Law 109–168.
(2)Out of amounts in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund there is hereby appropriated $2,400,000,000 to be transferred under section 9503(f)(3) to the Highway Account (as defined in section 9503(e)(5)(B)) in the Highway Trust Fund.
(3)Out of amounts in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund there is hereby appropriated $1,000,000,000 to be transferred under section 9503(f)(6) to the Highway Account (as defined in section 9503(e)(5)(B)) in the Highway Trust Fund.
(4)Out of amounts in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund there is hereby appropriated—
(A)on the date of the enactment of the FAST Act, $100,000,000,
(B)on October 1, 2016, $100,000,000, and
(C)on October 1, 2017, $100,000,000,
(d)(1)Any claim filed against the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund may be paid only out of such Trust Fund.
(2)Nothing in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 or the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (or in any amendment made by either of such Acts) shall authorize the payment by the United States Government of any amount with respect to any such claim out of any source other than the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund.
(3)If at any time the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund has insufficient funds to pay all of the claims out of such Trust Fund at such time, such claims shall, to the extent permitted under paragraph (1), be paid in full in the order in which they were finally determined.
(e)(1)Except as provided in paragraph (2), no amount may be appropriated to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund on and after the date of any expenditure from the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund which is not permitted by this section. The determination of whether an expenditure is so permitted shall be made without regard to—
(A)any provision of law which is not contained or referenced in this title or in a revenue Act, and
(B)whether such provision of law is a subsequently enacted provision or directly or indirectly seeks to waive the application of this paragraph.
(2)Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any expenditure to liquidate any contract entered into (or for any amount otherwise obligated) before October 1, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of this section.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Sections 9003 to 9005 and 9010 to 9013 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(4) and (c)(1), are classified to sections 6991b to 6991d and 6991i to 6991l, respectively, of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. The date of the enactment of Public Law 109–168, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is Jan. 10, 2006. The date of the enactment of the FAST Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(4)(A), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 114–94, which was approved Dec. 4, 2015. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is Pub. L. 96–510, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2767, which is classified principally to chapter 103 (§ 9601 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
note set out under section 9601 of Title 42 and Tables. The Superfund
Amendments
and Reauthorization Act of 1986, referred to in subsec. (d)(2), is Pub. L. 99–499, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1613. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title
of 1986 Amendment note set out under section 9601 of Title 42 and Tables.
Amendments
2021—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 117–58 substituted “
October 1, 2026” for “
October 1, 2021”. Pub. L. 117–52, § 4(c), (d), temporarily substituted “
December 4, 2021” for “
November 1, 2021”. See Termination Date of 2021 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 117–44, § 201(c), (d), temporarily substituted “
November 1, 2021” for “
October 1, 2021”. See Termination Date of 2021 Amendment note below. 2020—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 116–159 substituted “
October 1, 2021” for “
October 1, 2020”. 2018—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “of Public Law” for “of the Public Law”. 2015—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–94, § 31203(b), substituted “paragraphs (2), (3), and (4)” for “paragraphs (2) and (3)”. Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 114–94, § 31203(a), added par. (4). Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 114–94, § 31101(c), substituted “
October 1, 2020” for “
December 5, 2015”. Pub. L. 114–87 substituted “
December 5, 2015” for “
November 21, 2015”. Pub. L. 114–73 substituted “
November 21, 2015” for “
October 30, 2015”. Pub. L. 114–41 substituted “
October 30, 2015” for “
August 1, 2015”. Pub. L. 114–21 substituted “
August 1, 2015” for “
June 1, 2015”. 2014—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 113–159, § 2002(b)(2), substituted “paragraphs (2) and (3)” for “paragraph (2)”. Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 113–159, § 2002(b)(1), added par. (3). Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 113–159, § 2001(c), substituted “
June 1, 2015” for “
October 1, 2014”. 2012—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 112–141, § 40201(a), inserted par. (1) designation and heading, substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), amounts” for “Amounts”, and added par. (2). Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 112–141, § 40101(c), substituted “
October 1, 2014” for “
July 1, 2012”. Pub. L. 112–140, §§ 1(c), 401(c), temporarily substituted “
July 7, 2012” for “
July 1, 2012”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 112–102 substituted “
July 1, 2012” for “
April 1, 2012”. 2011—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 112–30 substituted “
April 1, 2012” for “
October 1, 2011”. 2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–433, which directed an amendment of subsec. (c) identical to that by Pub. L. 109–432, to be treated as not having been enacted. See Amendment note and
Construction
of Amendment by Pub. L. 109–433 note below. Pub. L. 109–432 substituted “section 9003(h), 9003(i), 9003(j), 9004(f), 9005(c), 9010, 9011, 9012, and 9013” for “section 9003(h)” and “Public Law 109–168” for “Superfund
Amendments
and Reauthorization Act of 1986”. 2005—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–58 reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) related to availability of amounts in the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund and transfers from the Trust Fund for certain repayments and credits. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–59, § 11147(a), added subsec. (e). 2004—Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 108–357, § 853(d)(2)(P), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (3) and (4), respectively, and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “taxes received in the Treasury under section 4091 (relating to tax on aviation fuel) to the extent attributable to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate under such section,”. Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 108–357, § 853(d)(2)(Q), substituted “section 4081” for “section 4081 and 4091” in concluding provisions. 1997—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–34 substituted “, diesel fuel, and kerosene” for “and diesel fuel”. 1993—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13242(d)(42)(C), which directed the substitution of “4081” for “4091” in last sentence, could not be executed because last sentence did not contain a reference to “4091”. Pub. L. 103–66, § 13163(c), inserted at end “For purposes of this subsection, there shall not be taken into account the taxes imposed by section 4041 and 4081 on diesel fuel sold for use or used as fuel in a diesel-powered boat.” Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13242(d)(42)(A), inserted “and diesel fuel” after “gasoline”. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13242(d)(42)(B), struck out “diesel fuel and” before “aviation fuel”. 1989—Subsecs. (b)(3), (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 101–239 substituted “Storage Tank Trust Fund financing” for “Storage Trust Fund financing”. 1987—Subsec. (b)(3) to (5). Pub. L. 100–203, § 10502(d)(16), added par. (3) and redesignated former pars. (3) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively. Subsec. (c)(2)(A). Pub. L. 100–203, § 10502(d)(17), added cl. (ii) and closing provisions, and struck out former cl. (ii) which read as follows: “credits allowed under section 34, with respect to the taxes imposed by section 4041(d) and 4081 (to the extent attributable to the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund financing rate under section 4081).”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination Date of 2021 Amendment
Amendments
by Pub. L. 117–44 and Pub. L. 117–52 ceased to be effective on the date of enactment of H.R. 3684 (117th Congress) (enacted as Pub. L. 117–58, approved Nov. 15, 2021), with provisions for reversion of text and execution of
Amendments
by H.R. 3684, see section 4(d) of Pub. L. 117–52, set out as a note under section 9503 of this title. Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 AmendmentAmendment by section 40101(c) of Pub. L. 112–141 effective
July 1, 2012, see section 40101(d) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as a note under section 9503 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 112–140 to cease to be effective on
July 6, 2012, with text as amended by Pub. L. 112–140 to revert back to read as it did on the day before
June 29, 2012, and
Amendments
by Pub. L. 112–141 to be executed as if Pub. L. 112–140 had not been enacted, see section 1(c) of Pub. L. 112–140, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways. Amendment by Pub. L. 112–140 effective July 1, 2012, see section 401(d) of Pub. L. 112–140, set out as a note under section 9503 of this title. Amendment by Pub. L. 112–102 effective Apr. 1, 2012, see section 401(d) of Pub. L. 112–102, set out as a note under section 9503 of this title.
Effective Date
of 2011 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 112–30 effective Oct. 1, 2011, see section 141(d) of Pub. L. 112–30, set out as a note under section 9503 of this title.
Effective Date
of 2006 Amendment Pub. L. 109–433, § 1(c), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3196, provided that: “The
Amendments
made by this section [amending this section and section 6991m of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2006].” Pub. L. 109–432, div. A, title II, § 210(c), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2947, provided that: “The
Amendments
made by this section [amending this section and section 6991m of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2006].”
Effective Date
of 2005
Amendments
Pub. L. 109–59, title XI, § 11147(b), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1968, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 10, 2005].” Amendment by Pub. L. 109–58 effective Oct. 1, 2005, see section 1362(d)(1) of Pub. L. 109–58, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date
of 2004 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 108–357 applicable to aviation-grade kerosene removed, entered, or sold after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 853(e) of Pub. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1997 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–34 effective July 1, 1998, see section 1032(f)(1) of Pub. L. 105–34, as amended, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1993 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–66 effective Jan. 1, 1994, see section 13163(d) and 13242(e) of Pub. L. 103–66, set out as notes under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1989 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–239 effective as if included in the provision of the Revenue Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, title X, to which such amendment relates, see section 7823 of Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section 26 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1987 AmendmentAmendment by section 10502(d)(16) of Pub. L. 100–203 applicable to sales after Mar. 31, 1988, see section 10502(e) of Pub. L. 100–203, set out as a note under section 40 of this title. Amendment by section 10502(d)(17) of Pub. L. 100–203 treated as if included in the
Amendments
made by section 521 of the Superfund Revenue Act of 1986 [Pub. L. 99–499, title V, see
Effective Date
of 1986 Amendment note set out under section 4041 of this title], except that reference to section 4091 of this title in subsec. (c)(2)(A) of this section not applicable to sales before Apr. 1, 1988, see section 2001(d)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 4041 of this title.
Effective Date
Pub. L. 99–499, title V, § 522(c), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1781, provided that: “The
Amendments
made by this section [enacting this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1987.”
Construction
of Amendment by Pub. L. 109–433 Pub. L. 110–172, § 11(a)(46), Dec. 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 2488, provided that: “The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be applied and administered as if the
Amendments
made by section 1(a) of Public Law 109–433 [amending this section] had never been enacted.”
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26 U.S.C. § 9508
Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
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Apr 6, 2026
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