# 119-hr-8772: Diesel Prices Relief Act of 2026

119-hr-8772, Diesel Prices Relief Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8772
- Congress: 119
- Title: Diesel Prices Relief Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**A temporary diesel fuel tax holiday for 2026**. This bill would set the federal excise tax on diesel (excluding kerosene) to zero for diesel removed, entered, or sold from enactment through December 31, 2026. - Drivers and businesses that buy diesel would see lower per-gallon federal taxes at the pump, and the bill directs producers and dealers to pass savings to consumers immediately. - Fuel producers and dealers are expected to reduce retail diesel prices and face enforcement authority given to the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure consumers receive the benefit. - The Highway Trust Fund and the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) Trust Fund are preserved by requiring transfers from the general fund equal to the lost excise-tax credits, with rules specifying how those transfers are treated for accounting. *This bill would replace diesel excise receipts with transfers from the general fund to cover Highway Trust Fund and LUST losses, shifting the cost onto the federal budget.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ensure diesel tax savings reach consumers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would state that consumers should immediately receive the benefit of the diesel tax reduction and that fuel producers and dealers should lower prices to reflect it. The bill would authorize the Treasury Secretary (or a delegate) to use all applicable authorities to try to ensur…
- Temporary diesel tax cut and offsets: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would set the federal excise tax on diesel (other than kerosene) to zero for diesel removed, entered, or sold on or after the date of enactment and before January 1, 2027. The bill would also suspend the LUST financing charge for that diesel during the same period. To replace l…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8772 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8772)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8772 (as of 2026-09-21).