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

USA119th CongressHR-8034| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2026
Tracey Mann

Tracey Mann

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (7)
Derek Schmidt (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code's percentage depletion rules for oil and gas wells, primarily benefiting producers of marginal properties . It modifies the calculation of the applicable percentage for these properties, setting it at 15% plus an additional percentage point for every dollar the crude oil reference price falls below $70, up to a maximum of 25%. This $70 threshold will also be adjusted annually for inflation using the Producer Price Index for Drilling Oil and Gas Wells starting in 2027. Furthermore, the legislation removes the existing taxable income limitation for percentage depletion allowances specifically for marginal oil and gas production, allowing producers to claim the full allowance without being capped by their income. It also increases the depletable oil quantity from 1,000 barrels to 2,000 barrels, expanding the amount of average daily production eligible for percentage depletion. These amendments are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

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

USA119th CongressHR-8034| House 
| Updated: 3/20/2026
This bill proposes significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code's percentage depletion rules for oil and gas wells, primarily benefiting producers of marginal properties . It modifies the calculation of the applicable percentage for these properties, setting it at 15% plus an additional percentage point for every dollar the crude oil reference price falls below $70, up to a maximum of 25%. This $70 threshold will also be adjusted annually for inflation using the Producer Price Index for Drilling Oil and Gas Wells starting in 2027. Furthermore, the legislation removes the existing taxable income limitation for percentage depletion allowances specifically for marginal oil and gas production, allowing producers to claim the full allowance without being capped by their income. It also increases the depletable oil quantity from 1,000 barrels to 2,000 barrels, expanding the amount of average daily production eligible for percentage depletion. These amendments are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026.
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Timeline
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Tracey Mann

Tracey Mann

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (7)
Derek Schmidt (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted