Protecting America’s Small Oil and Gas Producers and Rural Jobs Act

Tracey Mann

Republican · KS · Representative

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• August Pfluger (R-TX-11)Original· 2026-03-20
• Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)Original· 2026-03-20
• Ron Estes (R-KS-4)Original· 2026-03-20
• Pat Fallon (R-TX-4)· 2026-04-13
• Kevin Hern (R-OK-1)· 2026-04-20
• Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)· 2026-04-28
• Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)· 2026-04-30

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-03-20

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would provide tax breaks and financial relief to small oil and gas companies and the rural communities that depend on them for jobs and tax revenue. The legislation aims to make it easier for smaller producers to compete with larger energy companies by reducing their tax burden or offering other tax incentives. It primarily affects small oil and gas businesses, their workers, and rural economies that rely on energy production.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8034 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8034 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain percentage depletion rules with respect to oil and gas wells. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 20, 2026 Mr. Mann (for himself, Mr. Estes, Mr. Schmidt, and Mr. Pfluger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain percentage depletion rules with respect to oil and gas wells. 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 ``Protecting America's Small Oil and Gas Producers and Rural Jobs Act''. SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN PERCENTAGE DEPLETION RULES WITH RESPECT TO OIL AND GAS WELLS. (a) Percentage Depletion Rate Calculation Modified With Respect to Marginal Properties.--Section 613A(c)(6)(C) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: ``(C) Applicable percentage.-- ``(i) In general.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `applicable percentage' means the percentage (not greater than 25 percent) equal to the sum of-- ``(I) 15 percent, plus ``(II) 1 percentage point for each whole dollar by which $70 exceeds the reference price for crude oil for the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the taxable year begins. ``(ii) PPI adjustment.-- ``(I) In general.--In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2027, the $70 amount in clause (i)(II) shall be increased by an amount equal to-- ``(aa) such dollar amount, multiplied by ``(bb) the PPI adjustment factor for such calendar year. ``(II) PPI adjustment factor.--For purposes of subclause (I), the PPI adjustment factor for any calendar year is the percentage (if any) by which-- ``(aa) the PPI for the preceding calendar year, exceeds ``(bb) the PPI for calendar year 2026. ``(III) PPI for any calendar year.--For purposes of subclause (II), the PPI for any calendar year is the average of the Producer Price Index for Drilling Oil and Gas Wells, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on August 31 of such calendar year. For purposes of this paragraph, the term `reference price' means, with respect to any calendar year, the reference price determined for such calendar year under section 45K(d)(2)(C).''. (b) Nonapplication of Taxable Income Limitation With Respect to Marginal Properties.--Section 613A(c)(6) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(H) Nonapplication of taxable income limitation.--With respect to so much of the allowance for depletion as is determined under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) subsection (d)(1) shall not apply, and ``(ii) the second sentence of subsection (a) of section 613 shall not apply.''. (c) Depletable Oil Quantity Calculation Modified.--Section 613A(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking ``1,000 barrels'' and inserting ``2,000 barrels''. (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. <all>

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