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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the House of Representatives considered H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act. After the House unanimously passed the legislation, Congressional Western Caucus Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Representative Greg Steube (FL-17) released the following statements:

"When wildfire survivors were stuck with an immoral tax bill on their recovery assistance, Chairman LaMalfa built a coalition and fought for them. Tonight, we finished what he started, honoring his legacy and the countless people this tragedy affected,” said Chair Celeste Maloy.

“Floridians are far too familiar with the devastation and costly aftermath that natural disasters bring to their homes and communities," said Representative Greg Steube. "They should not be forced to face additional hardship and uncertainty by navigating a confusing and burdensome tax code after surviving such events. This bill ensures that disaster victims across the country can focus on rebuilding their lives while receiving the relief they deserve. Congressman LaMalfa spent years leading on this issue, and naming this legislation in his honor is a meaningful way to carry that important work forward.”
 

H.R. 5366, the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
Sponsor: Representative Greg Steube (FL-17)
Co-sponsors: Thompson (CA-04), Panetta (CA-19), Vindman (VA-07), Neguse (CO-02), Min (CA-47), Crow (CO-06), Tokuda (HI-02), Donalds (FL-19), Bilirakis (FL-12), Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Moore (WI-04), Bergman (MI-01), Wilson (SC-02)
Summary: This legislation extends two different federal tax deductions, both of which are designed to help victims of natural disasters recover and rebuild, through 2026. The first deduction allows disaster-related losses to reduce an individual's tax liability. The second deduction excludes any payments from being counted as income, if such payments are being made as compensation for losses from a wildfire.