Here's what's in the GOP's 1,116-page 'big, beautiful bill'
The
While
2017 tax cuts
A centerpiece of the legislation is making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent — which nonpartisan scorers and think tanks estimate would cost trillions of dollars over the next decade.
The
One of the most costly proposals is extending the individual rate reductions in the 2017 law, which is estimated to reduce revenues by more than
At the same time, JCT also found the package would put about
Overall, JCT estimated the tax piece would cost
SALT
The bill also includes a proposal that would raise the cap for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, which would allow taxpayers — especially those in higher-tax blue states — to deduct more of their regional taxes from their federal tax bill.
The measure calls for raising the current deduction cap to
But changes to the proposal could be possible in the coming days as some moderates in high-tax blue states have pressed for a higher cap.
The cap has been a source of contention in the
'No tax on tips'
New tax proposals also make the cut in the legislation, including a measure aimed at nixing taxes on tips, as
The legislation also includes provisions seeking to do away with taxes on car loan interest and overtime pay, as well as an enhanced deduction for seniors and a suite of other proposals seeking to provide tax relief.
Green energy tax credits
The legislation includes significant cuts to Biden-era tax credits for climate-friendly energy sources — though amid pressure from conservatives, it could go even further.
The bill's initial text eliminates tax credits for electric vehicles within two years.
It also phases out credits for low-carbon electricity including wind and solar through 2032.
And it institutes new requirements on the credits while they are in effect that would make it so many companies would likely not qualify for them even while they are still technically on the books — making it so any projects that use minerals, components or subcomponents from
While some in the industry have described these existing cuts as "unworkable," Rep.
Beyond the green tax credits, the legislation also eliminates other green programs including those that seek to fund climate-friendly projects and reduce air pollution. It also seeks to eliminate Biden-era regulations that are expected to reduce the share of new gas-powered cars sold in the
Medicaid reforms
The bill includes major reforms to Medicaid estimated to lead to upward of 10 million people losing coverage by 2034.
The bill would require states to impose work requirements on childless adults between 19 and 64 years of age to be eligible for the program and seeks to shorten the open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act, among a host of other changes.
The proposed Medicaid and health care reforms are key pieces of a significant portion of the bill crafted by the
SNAP benefits
The bill would tighten eligibility requirements for the
While SNAP benefits are currently funded by the federal government, the proposal calls for the federal share of the cost of allotments to go from 100 percent in the next two fiscal years to 95 percent in fiscal 2028 "and each fiscal year thereafter."
It also includes language to increase the states' 5 percent share of benefit costs in fiscal 2028 depending on its payment error rate. If the error rate is 6 percent or higher, states would be subject to a sliding scale that could see its share of allotments rise to a range of between 15 percent and 25 percent.
The legislation seeks to significantly limit funding for the
As part of its funding structure, the
Debt limit
In a letter earlier this month, Bessent said there is "reasonable probability" the government's "cash and extraordinary measures will be exhausted in August while
Pell Grant reforms and student loans
The bill would beef up Pell Grants for some students for short-term training programs but would tighten limits for how much students could borrow in federal student loans.
The plan calls for a tax increase on private university endowments amid an ongoing clash between the Trump administration and higher education.
If passed, it would also create the first federal school choice bill by allowing federal tax credits for individuals who donate to groups that provide school choice scholarships to students, making it so individuals in all 50 states could receive a stipend to cover the cost of private school or homeschool expenses.
Funding boosts for Pentagon, deportation plans
The bill also includes increases to Pentagon spending, along with funding boosts to help advance Trump's immigration and border priorities.
Defense spending would stand to see a roughly
The bill also calls for tens of billions of dollars for Trump's border wall and funding for detention.



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