WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced yesterday the Disposing of Inactive Structures and Properties by Offering for Sale And Lease Act or DISPOSAL Act. This bill would require the auction of unused and underutilized federal buildings. 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, introduced with Senator John Barrasso, has advanced out of the Ways and Means Committee. Rep. Steube’s bill, which would address inadequacies with federal laws requiring the IRS to provide notice to taxpayers of third-party contacts, was approved unanimously by the Committee in a vote of 41-0.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Susie Lee (D-Nev.) introduced today the Hire Student Veterans Act. This bill would expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit for employers who hire eligible student veterans. It serves as the House companion to legislation introduced by Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.).

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) reintroduced today the Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support Act or Clean Up DEBRIS Act. This bill would allow common interest communities, condominiums, and other private housing cooperatives to receive debris removal assistance from the federal government after a natural disaster or emergency.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced this week the Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act. This bill would establish new penalties for tax preparers for misuse of identification numbers and failure to comply with Internal Revenue Service requirements. 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works last week, requesting the Army Corps of Engineers provide both support and funding for repairs to the Venice, Florida, South Jetty. 

PUNTA GORDA — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) joined local officials at a press conference today at the Punta Gorda Weigh Station Northbound highlighting their Safer Truckers Act.  This bill would create lawful U.S. residency requirements for the issuance of commercial drivers licenses (CDLs) and establish reporting requirements for the adherence of English proficiency standards with penalties for states that fail to meet said standards.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Daniel Webster (R-Fla.) introduced today the Helping Everyone Access Long Term Healthcare (HEALTH) Act. This bill would establish a tax deduction for physicians that provide charity care to CHIP and Medicaid-eligible patients. 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Addison McDowell (R-N.C.), alongside Senator Tedd Budd (R-N.C.), introduced today the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act.

SARASOTA — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today released the latest installment in his ongoing Veterans History Project Series, honoring the military service of constituents from Florida’s 17th District. This interview features Master Sergeant Glenn Ackerman, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served from 1986 to 2006. 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) led a group of Florida lawmakers in a letter to the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration.

SARASOTA — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) yesterday at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota.