SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Rep. Greg Steube’s legislation, H.R. 5863, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act unanimously through the House Committee on Ways and Means.

SUN PORT CHARLOTTE — The aftermath of Hurricane Ian and the ensuing cleanup is something that will never be forgotten by anyone who lived in Southwest Florida — especially Lee, Charlotte. DeSoto and southern Sarasota counties. But, while most homeowners were able to pile their debris by the curb and, sooner or later, have it picked up by a hauler paid for by FEMA and the county, those who lived in mobile home parks found themselves in a jam. Because of FEMA rules, their was no program to pay for debris pick-up in mobile home parks.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support (DEBRIS) Act to make common interest communities, such as housing cooperatives, condominiums, and mobile homes that are a part of an association, eligible for the same assistance from FEMA as other homeowners.

SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE — On Sept. 28, 2022, the Suncoast experienced the devastation of Hurricane Ian. You would have look back generations to identify a storm with more damage to our area than Ian. One year later, much remains to be done and it will likely take years to rebuild, all while ensuring our families are fully prepared to weather the next storm.  

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) released the following statement on the first anniversary of Hurricane Ian’s landfall in Florida: “As we mark one year since Hurricane Ian devastated the Suncoast, my utmost priority remains working to ensure all Floridians are fully recovered. We’ve made substantial progress over the past year, and we’ve worked together to help our neighbors in need. My office has helped hundreds of Floridians with FEMA cases and SBA cases to get the help they are owed. But more work remains.

Bloomberg Tax – House Republicans and Democrats are pushing their colleagues to provide tax relief for Americans recovering from hurricanes, wildfires, and the Ohio train derailment, as some taxpayers run up against an Oct. 15 deadline. Lawmakers over the past year have introduced bills that would provide special tax treatment or allow exemptions relating to disaster aid and expenses incurred due to presidentially declared natural disasters

Sun Port Charlotte – .S. Rep. Greg Steube did his part to try to help the county recently. Steube, who represents all of Charlotte County along with Sarasota County and portions of Lee County, sent a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell. “Recovery from Ian and recovery from Idalia are inseparable in my district. There is great concern that Charlotte County does not have the adequate funds to recover from Idalia, due largely to having not yet received the appropriate FEMA money from Ian,” Steube said in a news release.

WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representatives Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Scott Franklin (R-Fla.) yesterday sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell advising FEMA of the unacceptable delay in FEMA obligating funds for DeSoto and Charlotte County School Districts as a result of the damage from Hurricane Ian that struck Florida in September of 2022.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell demanding the essential need for FEMA to resolve outstanding requests with Charlotte County relating to Hurricane Ian expenses.

The Floridian – “We are still getting reports of catastrophic damage in the part where the storm came through, but thankfully not as bad as Ian from the early reports.”

Additionally, he called it a “blessing” that Idalia stayed the course early forecasts predicted, allowing residents plenty of time to prepare.

“So that has been the blessing. Floridians have had plenty of time to get themselves evacuated from areas that were going to be affected by storm surge and deal with the things that they need to deal with to serve their families and their businesses,” Rep. Steube continued.

Roll Call – Some House lawmakers who represent hurricane-prone districts want an emergency spending bill to ensure the government does not run out of money in the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster relief fund, joining a small but growing Senate effort.

Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., who represents a southwestern Florida district, said in a statement that he supports a clean disaster supplemental “without progressive pork and free from any language that is not directly related to disaster relief efforts.”

NBC 2 – In the midst of tax season, Florida Representative Greg Steube just introduced a new bill that would give those recovering from Hurricane Ian some much-needed tax relief. 

This would include the qualified disastrous parts of Southwest Florida for losses, big or small. 

“You deal with these disasters, and you don’t think about the tax implications of them,” Rep. Greg Steube said. 

Steube said he filed this bill during tax season because a CPA brought the issue to his attention.