Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This development has been met with approval from various leaders in Louisiana.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) celebrated the passage of the bill, which aims to impact several areas, including energy and taxation. Governor Jeff Landry commented on the bill’s significance for Louisiana: “President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes Louisiana energy and increases the cap on GOMESA from $500 to $650 million/ year. It lowers taxes for Louisiana families and allows us to properly secure the border. It’s exactly why Louisiana voted for President Trump, and Speaker Johnson and Majority Leader Scalise did a great job getting it to the finish line—delivering win after win for Louisiana.”
Adam Temple, Senior Vice President for Advocacy at NFIB, emphasized support from small business owners: “Over 91% of NFIB members support making the expiring small business Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions permanent. This legislation will prevent a tax hike on over 33 million small business owners and reduce the effective tax rates of most small business owners.”
Chett Chiasson, Executive Director of Greater Lafourche Port Commission, highlighted its importance to local industries: “Louisiana’s energy industry is vital to the economic growth of our state, and I’m pleased to see American energy become a national priority once again with the One Big Beautiful Bill that not only raises the revenue sharing amount our state receives for coastal restoration but also mandates 30 new Gulf of America lease sales to ensure there are future GOMESA dollars to go to the states. I’m grateful to Leader Scalise and Speaker Johnson for ushering this legislation through the House today and urge our Senators to swiftly pass it as well.”
St. Charles Parish President Matt Jewell discussed potential impacts on taxes: “If the 2017 tax cuts are not renewed, Louisiana families and small businesses are looking at a tax hike to the tune of thousands of dollars. I’m pleased Leader Scalise and Speaker Johnson are fighting for Louisiana and working hard to secure these tax rates, get more individuals working, and strengthen our local economy.”
Erik Milito, President of National Ocean Industries Association, remarked on its implications for energy policy: “House passage of the reconciliation bill is a key step toward advancing American energy dominance and preserving the Gulf of America’s role as a strategic offshore energy hub.”
