05/22/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/22/2025 15:47
JEFFERSON, La.-Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) celebratedthe House passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and Louisiana leaders issued the following statements praising the legislation:
"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," said Governor Jeff Landry.
"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," said NFIB Senior Vice President for Advocacy Adam Temple.
"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," said Greater Lafourche Port Commission Executive Director Chett Chiasson.
"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,"said St. Charles Parish President Matt Jewell.
"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," said National Ocean Industries Association President Erik Milito.