The recently enacted "Big Beautiful Bill" (BBB), signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, allocates approximately $8.6 billion to the U.S. Coast Guard for the expansion of its icebreaker fleet in the Arctic. This investment aims to enhance American presence and dominance in the region's strategic frozen waterways amid increasing activities by Russia and China. The funding will support the construction of six new icebreakers, bolstering U.S. Arctic security and positioning the country to better compete with Moscow and Beijing's growing influence in the Arctic. The bill reflects a broader U.S. effort to secure its interests in the Arctic amid rising geopolitical competition.