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May 21, 2024 | Press Releases

U.S. House Passes Steube Legislation, The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act. Rep. Steube’s legislation ensures that Americans harmed by recent hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and the train derailment in Ohio will receive long-awaited tax relief. 

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May 17, 2024 | Press Releases

ICYMI from POLITICO: “Greg Steube has achieved a rare feat: Successfully forcing a bill to the House floor.”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) released the following statement following the historic success of his discharge petition to deliver disaster tax relief: “I am grateful for the motivation and support of 217 of my bipartisan colleagues as we join forces to deliver tax relief for Americans all across the country. In the 30 years of public discharge petitions, this petition is only the third to succeed.”

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April 04, 2024 | In The News

“We are discouraged!” 4 US lawmakers tell FEMA to return insurance discount

FOX 4 — Sen. Rick Scott and other politicians are urging FEMA to review its decision to end a 25% discount on flood insurance.

The county announced late last week that FEMA chose to eliminate the discount for unincorporated Lee County residents, along with residents of several cities and towns in the county.

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February 01, 2024 | In The News

Hurricane relief bill sponsored by Congressman Steube heads to the Senate

10 TAMPA BAY NEWS — A bill to expand the child tax credit and give tax breaks to some businesses is on its way to the Senate. The U.S. House approved the $78 billion package Wednesday, which includes tax relief for those impacted by natural disasters like Hurricane Ian.

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February 01, 2024 | In The News

Steube bill for hurricane relief advances

YOUR SUN — U.S. Rep. Greg Steube has added legislation to a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives to assist with Hurricane Ian recovery, along with help from other recent disasters.
On Wednesday, the House passed the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. Inside it was The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act.

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November 02, 2023 | Press Releases

Steube Legislation to Provide Disaster Tax Relief Advances Out of Ways and Means Committee

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced his legislation, H.R. 5863,The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, advanced out of the House Committee on Ways and Means. The bill passed out of committee unanimously 38-0. This bill extends rules for the treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses and provides tax relief for losses due to federally declared disasters.

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