Bill would ease tax relief for disaster and wildfire victims
Signed into lawH.R. 5366Latest action
Sponsor: W. Gregory Steube · Representative · FL
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Official title: Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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The bill simplifies disaster loss and exempts wildfire relief payments from taxable income for set periods.
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What does this do?
This bill makes it easier to deduct casualty losses from federally declared disasters, allowing deductions even without itemizing and removing some income-based limits. It also exempts certain wildfire relief payments from being counted as taxable income for a set period.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects individuals and families in federally declared disaster areas, particularly wildfire victims, who receive relief payments or claim disaster-related losses.
Why does it matter?
The changes would reduce taxable income and simplify tax filing for affected disaster victims, altering how much tax revenue the government collects from these individuals.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedSep 15, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: the president signed it. It's law.Now law
Latest action: — Became Public Law No: 119-108.