S. 5350

119 S5350 IS: American Energy Independence and Tax Fairness Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-08-06
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 5350  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   August 6, 2026   Mr. Heinrich  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Finance    A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include foreign oil and gas extraction income in net CFC tested income, to include income from the extraction of minerals from oil shale and tar sands in the definitions of foreign oil and gas extraction income and foreign oil related income, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   American Energy Independence and Tax Fairness Act  .
2.
Foreign oil and gas extraction income included in net CFC tested income
(a)
In general
 Section 951A(b)(2)(A)(i)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting  and  at the end of subclause (III), by striking  and  at the end of subclause (IV) and inserting  over , and by striking subclause (V).
(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and to taxable years of United States shareholders in which or with which such tax years of foreign corporations end.
3.
Foreign oil and gas extraction income and foreign oil related income to include oil shale and tar sands
(a)
In general
Paragraphs (1)(A) and (2)(A) of  section 907(c)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by inserting  (or oil shale or tar sands)  after  oil or gas wells .
(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
4.
Modifications of foreign tax credit rules applicable to certain taxpayers receiving specific economic benefits
(a)
In general
 Section 901  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (o) and by inserting after subsection (m) the following new subsection:
(n)
Special rules relating to dual capacity taxpayers
(1)
General rule
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any amount paid or accrued by a dual capacity taxpayer to a foreign country or possession of the United States for any period with respect to combined foreign oil and gas income (as defined in section 907(b)(1)) shall not be considered a tax—
(A)
if, for such period, the foreign country or possession does not impose a generally applicable income tax, or
(B)
to the extent such amount exceeds the amount which would be paid or accrued by such dual capacity taxpayer under the generally applicable income tax imposed by such country or possession if such taxpayer were not a dual capacity taxpayer.
 Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to imply the proper treatment of any such amount not in excess of the amount determined under subparagraph (B).
(2)
Dual capacity taxpayer
For purposes of this subsection, the term  dual capacity taxpayer  means, with respect to any foreign country or possession of the United States, a person who—
(A)
is subject to a levy of such country or possession, and
(B)
receives (or will receive) directly or indirectly a specific economic benefit from such country or possession (or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof).
(3)
Generally applicable income tax
For purposes of this subsection, the term  generally applicable income tax  means an income tax (or a series of income taxes) which is generally imposed under the laws of a foreign country or possession of the United States on residents of such foreign country or possession that are not dual capacity taxpayers.
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(b)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after December 31, 2026, and to taxable years of United States shareholders in which or with which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.