On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 1, a sweeping bill referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, into law (P.L. 119-21). The impact on babies will be long-lasting: many families will lose ground as a result of the bill’s passage and the $4.1 trillion added to the deficit will make funding the health, education, and nutrition supports babies need to ensure a strong future more difficult. Most babies born this year lose thousands of dollars over their lifetimes due to these combined factors and the impact will grow for future generations. 

This resource reviews how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will change tax provisions and impact health, education, and nutrition programs that support babies and their families. 

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