Is the TRUMP Jobs Act the same as the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act or its extension?

No. The TRUMP Jobs Act is a completely different proposal - and a far better one. It’s focused on powering small business growth and local job creation, not reinforcing the failed trickle-down policies of the past.

Here’s how they differ:

The TRUMP Jobs Act:
Backed by the Coalition for Crowdfunding American Jobs and Prosperity (CCAJP), this bold new proposal offers a 50% income tax credit (up to $1,000 annually) for individuals who invest in small U.S.-based businesses via Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF). These businesses must be headquartered in the United States, meaning capital stays in local communities - not on Wall Street or overseas. This legislation is about putting real power in the hands of everyday Americans to build the next generation of homegrown enterprises.

TCJA & Its Proposed Extension by the House (as of this writing):
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act handed massive tax breaks to corporations and high-income earners, with little evidence of long-term benefit for working families or small businesses. Now, in 2025, lawmakers in the House are pushing a dangerous extension - bundled as the "One Big Beautiful Bill" - to lock in those same corporate giveaways permanently. Even worse, this extension would continue to reward stock buybacks that enrich foreign shareholders, drain capital from the U.S. economy, and do nothing to help Main Street businesses adapt, grow, or compete.

The Bottom Line:
The TRUMP Jobs Act is about investing in America. The TCJA extension is about protecting the corporate and global elite. If we want economic growth that actually reaches the people who power our economy, the choice couldn’t be clearer.