S 168 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Energy for America’s Economic Future Act

This bill establishes the "Debt Reduction Fund" to directly reduce the federal debt. It requires depositing 25% of revenue from federal oil and gas lease sales (both onshore and offshore) and activities under Executive Order 14141 (AI infrastructure) into the fund starting 100 days after enactment. The fund's sole purpose is to reduce outstanding public Treasury securities, with the Treasury applying all deposits quarterly toward this goal. The Secretary must report quarterly on redeemed securities and debt reductions. This affects federal debt management, not specific citizens or industries, as it redirects existing revenue streams toward debt reduction.
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Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Jan 21, 2025
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