H.R. 5153
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To establish the Tariff Trust Fund to be used for deficit reduction purposes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · September 4, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Moran · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the or .
SEC. 2. Tariff Trust Fund
- (a) Establishment
- There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the (in this section referred to as the ).
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- There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the (in this section referred to as the ).
- (b) Deposit of funds
- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the United States—
- maintains a budget deficit for any fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2026, and
- continues to maintain a budget deficit for the subsequent fiscal year,
- amounts collected from the imposition of duties under any provision of law for such subsequent fiscal year that are in excess of the amount collected from the imposition of duties under any provision of law for fiscal year 2025 shall be deposited in the Fund established by subsection (a).
- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the United States—
- (c) Use of funds
- Amounts deposited in the Fund under subsection (b) shall be transferred to the general fund of the Treasury and used only for deficit reduction.
- (d) Effective date
- This Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to amounts collected from the imposition of duties beginning on and after October 1, 2025.