WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that President Donald Trump signed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act into law, delivering critical tax relief and certainty to Americans recovering from federally declared natural disasters. The legislation extends federal disaster tax relief for Americans impacted by federally declared disasters between July 4, 2025, and December 31, 2026.

WASHINGTON–Today, Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle urging…

WASHINGTON–Today, Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expeditiously review the permit application for the reconstruction of the City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin. The application was submitted in May 2024 following catastrophic damage from Hurricane Ian (2022), but the critical public waterfront facility remains shuttered. The letter requests a status update and a meeting with representatives of the Department of the Army, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the City of Fort Myers, and Suntex Marinas to identify any remaining issues necessary to completion.

PUNTA GORDA, FL — Rep. Greg Steube joined Senator Ashley Moody today in Punta Gorda to announce the recovery of $1.8 billion in delayed FEMA disaster reimbursements statewide, including approximately $64 million headed to Charlotte County. This historic achievement is largely possible thanks to the Trump Administration’s efforts to clear FEMA’s disaster reimbursement backlog.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that the House of Representatives has passed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R 5366). Rep. Steube’s legislation extends current law by delivering critical tax relief to Americans impacted by federally declared natural disasters.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act (H.R. 5366), introduced with Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Representatives Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and Doug LaMalfa (R-Calif.), has advanced out of the Ways and Means Committee. The bipartisan legislation passed unanimously by a vote of 43-0.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the bipartisan Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act. This bill would allow businesses impacted by federally declared disasters to transfer select general business credit carryforwards to future years. Rep. Steube’s bill serves as a House companion to legislation introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.).

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. 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. 

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joined with Senator Rick Scott on Friday to introduce both the Flood Insurance Transparency Act of 2025 and the Removing Barriers to Private Flood Insurance Act. These two bills would increase transparency with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and facilitate the entrance of private and state insurers into the flood insurance market.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Streamlining FEMA Procurement Procedures Act. This bill directs the President of the United States to take necessary action to allow local governments to utilize qualifications-based Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) procurement methods to carry out certain tasks. It also allows for expedited project reviews by raising the “simplified procedure” threshold.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. This bill extends the landmark 2024 law providing tax relief for individuals impacted by federally declared disasters. This will permit victims to claim disaster-related personal casualty losses without having to itemize deductions through 2026. Senator Rick Scott has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.