Military and Veterans Fuel Discount Act of 2026

Abraham J. Hamadeh

Republican · AZ · Representative

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• Don Bacon (R-NE-2)Original· 2026-05-26
• Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)Original· 2026-05-26
• Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)Original· 2026-05-26
• Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-05-29

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-05-26

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The proposal would provide discounts on fuel purchases for active-duty military members, veterans, and their families at participating gas stations and fuel retailers across the country. The discount program aims to reduce transportation costs for these groups as a benefit for their military service. Eligible individuals would likely need to show military ID or veteran status to receive the reduced fuel prices.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9027 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9027 To authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide to certain patrons a discount on motor fuel sold at exchange stores, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2026 Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Bacon, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide to certain patrons a discount on motor fuel sold at exchange stores, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Military and Veterans Fuel Discount Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TO CERTAIN PATRONS A DISCOUNT ON MOTOR FUEL SOLD AT EXCHANGE STORES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may, if there is a tax described in subsection (b) applicable to motor fuel, carry out a program to provide to eligible patrons a discount on such motor fuel-- (1) sold at an exchange store; and (2) dispensed directly into a vehicle owned by an eligible patron. (b) Amount of Discount.-- (1) Base discount.--A discount provided under subsection (a) shall be an amount not less than-- (A) the rate of tax applicable to gasoline under section 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 4081), except that such discount may not be less than 18.4 cents per gallon; and (B) the rate of tax applicable to diesel fuel under such section 4081, except that such discount may not be less than 24.4 cents per gallon. (2) Authorization of supplemental discount.--The Secretary may, if there is a State or local tax applicable to such motor fuel, provide an additional discount to an eligible patron, with respect to each gallon of motor fuel sold at an exchange store, of such amount as the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Automatic Application.--The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that a discount provided under this section is applied upon the sale of motor fuel at an exchange store to an eligible patron. (d) Regulations.--The Secretary shall update any appropriate regulations to prevent-- (1) fraud or abuse of a program carried out under this section; and (2) the resale or commercial use of motor fuel purchased at a discount under this section. (e) Termination.--The authority of the Secretary to provide a discount under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2029. (f) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary carries out a program under this section, and annually thereafter until the termination under subsection (e), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on such a program, including-- (1) the number of exchange stores, disaggregated by exchange system, that sold motor fuel subject to a discount under subsection (b)(1); (2) the total gallons of such motor fuel sold annually by-- (A) each exchange store; (B) all exchange stores; and (C) all exchange stores, disaggregated by exchange system; (3) the total annual cost of the discount under subsection (b)(1)(A); (4) the total annual cost of any additional discount under subsection (b)(1)(B); (5) the average amount of motor fuel sold annually by each exchange store before the date of the enactment of this Act;…

(6) any identified fraud, abuse, or issues with implementation with respect to such program; and (7) any recommendations with respect to continuing or modifying such program. (g) Coordination.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary from coordinating with the heads of other Federal departments or agencies to encourage the adoption of similar policies with respect to discounts on motor fuel-- (1) for members of the uniformed services; or (2) other persons served by exchange systems outside the Department of Defense. (h) Eligible Patron Defined.--The term ``eligible patron'' means a person who is authorized under Federal law and applicable regulations to purchase motor fuel from a fuel station operated by an exchange store. <all>

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