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December 05, 2024 | In The News

Congress passes Greg Steube-championed post-disaster tax relief bill

FLORIDA POLITICS — The Senate approved the legislation months after the Sarasota Republican forced a House vote. Congress has passed a tax relief package sponsored by U.S. Rep. Greg Steube to help people recover from disasters.

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December 05, 2024 | Press Releases

Rep. Greg Steube Announces Senate Passage of his Disaster Tax Relief Legislation

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today announced his legislation, H.R. 5863 The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, passed the U.S. Senate. The legislation provides long-awaited tax relief for Americans harmed by recent hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and the train derailment in Ohio. The legislation now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature to become law. 

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December 04, 2024 | In The News

Florida Rep. Greg Steube’s Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act Passes Senate, Heads To Biden

TAMPA FREE PRESS — U.S. Representative Greg Steube’s (R-Fla.) landmark legislation, H.R. 5863 The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act, has passed the U.S. Senate, bringing long-awaited tax relief to millions of Americans affected by hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and the Ohio train derailment. The bill now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk for final approval.

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November 27, 2024 | Press Releases

Rep. Steube Continues Full Force Oversight of FEMA for Political Discrimination Policy

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, demanding answers to questions that Administrator Criswell was unable to provide during her testimony before the House Oversight Committee.

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November 19, 2024 | Press Releases

Rep. Greg Steube Introduces FEMA for America First Act to Remove FEMA Eligibility of Paroled Noncitizens, Asylees and Refugees

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the FEMA for America First Act to prevent parolees who are noncitizens and asylees and refugees who are not in the process of becoming Lawful Permanent Residents (green card status) from being eligible for FEMA benefits after a natural disaster.

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November 15, 2024 | Press Releases

Rep. Steube Demands Answers from FEMA on Allegations of Agency-Wide Political Discrimination Policy

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has sent a letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell, demanding immediate answers following reports that a FEMA employee instructed FEMA staff to avoid homes displaying signs in support of President Trump while canvassing Florida neighborhoods for disaster recovery assistance.

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October 25, 2024 | Press Releases

Rep. Greg Steube Demands SBA Transparency on Disaster Assistance Awarded to Noncitizens Amid Program Exhaustion

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) is demanding answers from Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Guzman regarding the agency’s allocation of disaster loan funds to “qualified aliens.” Following the SBA’s announcement that new disaster loan awards will be paused until Congress approves additional funds, Rep. Steube insists on full transparency of how many noncitizens received SBA disaster relief, particularly while American citizens are now forced to wait for critical disaster recovery aid.

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October 22, 2024 | Press Releases

Rep. Greg Steube Urges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Permanently Restore Midnight Pass Following Helene and Milton

SARASOTA, Fla. — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today called on Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr., of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to permanently restore Midnight Pass, which was naturally reopened by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In his letter to General Graham, Rep. Steube emphasized the opportunity presented by the storms to address long-standing environmental and economic concerns caused by the 1984 closure of the pass by the Corps.

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October 15, 2024 | In The News

Steube Says Returning to Normalcy After Hurricane Will Take Time

THE FLORIDIAN — Hurricane Milton struck Florida this week, leaving damage and casualties behind. This marks the second disastrous hurricane that has struck Florida in such a short span of time, and how the state readies to rebuild. Providing an update on the efforts that are underway in his district, Rep. Steube commented that his constituents know “it’s gonna take time.”

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