I gave Grok fairly precise instructions and this is what he came up with. (Grok is a guy, in my humble opinion)
- Permanent Tax Cuts: Makes 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions permanent, including individual tax rates (10%, 12%, 22%, 24%, 32%, 35%, 37%).
- Increased Standard Deduction: Permanently increases standard deduction, with additional boosts ($1,000 single, $2,000 joint, $1,500 head of household) through 2028.
- Child Tax Credit Expansion: Raises child tax credit to $2,500 per child through 2028, then $2,000 starting 2029.
- Repeal of Personal Exemption Deduction: Permanently eliminates personal exemption deductions.
- SNAP Work Requirements: Expands work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) up to age 65, restricts exemptions to parents with children under 7. >li> Thrifty Food Plan Freeze: Prohibits USDA from increasing SNAP’s Thrifty Food Plan costs based on reevaluations.
- SNAP Benefit Restrictions: Limits SNAP eligibility to U.S. citizens, nationals, permanent residents, certain Cubans, or those under Compacts of Free Association.
- Elimination of SNAP Nutrition Education: Terminates the SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program. >li> Debt Limit Increase: Raises the public debt limit by $4 trillion.
- Border Security Fees: Imposes fees on aliens ordered removed in absentia to offset deportation costs.
- Unaccompanied Alien Children Oversight: Requires background checks, home studies, and gang-related screenings for sponsors of unaccompanied minors.
- CBP Visa System Funding: Allocates fees to fund U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Electronic Visa Update System.
- Coast Guard Funding: Provides FY2025 funds for Coast Guard, available through FY2029, and increases tonnage duties on vessels by 125%.
- Agricultural Program Extensions: Extends 2018 Farm Bill programs to 2032, adjusts extra long staple cotton pricing to minimize loan forfeitures and ensure competitiveness.
- Tax Contingency Fee Deregulation: Prohibits Treasury from regulating contingent fees for tax return preparation.
MAGA Base Appeal:- Tax cuts and increased deductions align with economic relief priorities.
- Stricter SNAP eligibility and work requirements appeal to fiscal conservatism and welfare reform.
- Border security measures (fees, sponsor vetting) resonate with immigration control goals.
No mention of NPR/PBS defunding, which may disappoint some supporters expecting media funding cuts.
The bill passed the House (215-214, May 22, 2025) and Senate (51-50, July 1, 2025) with amendments, and the House agreed to the Senate amendment on July 3, 2025.
It awaits presidential signature.
For the full text, see Full Text of Final Big Beautiful Bill (I think, per Grok)