The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a megabill enacting much of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second-term policy agenda, such as slashing domestic spending programs in exchange for tax cuts and new military and border spending.
“’THE ONE, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ has PASSED the House of Representatives! This is arguably the most significant piece of Legislation that will ever be signed in the History of our Country!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social account. “The Bill includes MASSIVE Tax CUTS, No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime, Tax Deductions when you purchase an American Made Vehicle, along with strong Border Security measures, Pay Raises for our ICE and Border Patrol Agents, Funding for the Golden Dome, ‘TRUMP Savings Accounts’ for newborn babies, and much more!”
The massive piece of legislation could have major impacts on the seafood sector; among the proposals being considered for the bill are significant cuts to the nation’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), financial aid to aquaculture operations suffering from bird predation, and a provision that could improve credit accessibility for aquaculture businesses.
However, it’s unclear how many of those provisions will be included in the final language of the bill. The legislation now goes to the U.S. Senate for approval, where Republicans have a far narrower majority and have already expressed reservations about the House version of the bill.
The food industry has been deeply concerned by the cuts to SNAP, as the bill in its current form aims to slash USD 300 billion (EUR 266 billion) in nutrition spending over the next decade, pushing that financial obligation to the states. Several domestic fisheries, including the Alaska pollock sector, rely on regular SNAP contracts from the government to buy up their catch.
The National Grocers Association (NGA) has opposed the cut, noting that ...
