NEW YORK TIMES—A successful bipartisan effort to force a vote on disaster relief is just the latest example of how procedural norms have been upended in the House.

POLITICO — Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) has a rare feat in modern congressional terms: Forcing floor consideration of legislation — on this occasion, a bill he crafted that would provide tax relief for losses due to federally declared disasters.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, a bipartisan package which includes legislation sponsored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act.

FLORIDA DAILY –  Last week, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee passed without opposition U.S. Rep. Greg Steube’s, R-Fla., “Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act.”

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.

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.