{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://feenstra.house.gov/media/press-releases/feenstra-introduces-legislation-help-iowa-communities-recover-and-rebuild", "Feenstra Introduces Legislation to Help Iowa Communities Recover and Rebuild", "2024-07-24", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Randy Feenstra", "F000446", "feenstra.house.gov", "feenstra", "https://feenstra.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Storm Recovery and Community Restoration Act to help Iowa families and communities recover and rebuild following severe storms, particularly the recent flooding and tornadoes.\n\nThis legislation specifically gives taxpayers the most flexibility with their finances as they recover from storms by removing limitations on charitable contributions made through December of this year and eliminating tax penalties on those who need access to their savings for recovery purposes.\n\nU.S. Reps. Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Zach Nunn (R-IA), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) are original cosponsors.\n\n\u201cOver the last several months, our families and communities have faced catastrophic storms that devastated homes, businesses, farms, schools, and hospitals. Now is the time for Congress to act and deliver relief for Iowans,\u201d said Rep. Feenstra. \u201cIn the meantime, our communities need assistance now, which is why I introduced legislation to suspend limits on charitable contributions so that we can help our neighbors rebuild and to remove tax penalties for anyone who needs immediate access to their savings. Despite these challenging times, Iowans are resilient, and we will recover and rebuild together.\u201d\n\n\u201cEarlier this year, our community was hit by destructive, deadly, and devastating storms. Iowans are resilient, and our community is coming together to rebuild,\u201d said Rep. Nunn. \u201cUnfortunately, it\u2019s a costly process\u2013 these storms take an emotional toll and fixing the physical damage is pricey. With this legislation, we can deliver much needed relief for Iowans, in the heart of the heartland, when Mother Nature strikes.\u201d\n\n\u201cMany Iowans\u2019 lives have been turned upside down by recent severe weather. I am proud to work with the entire Iowa House delegation to provide vital tax relief to Iowans and help alleviate some of the financial burden during the ongoing recovery process,\u201d said Rep. Hinson. \u201cIowans will rebuild and get through this trying time together.\u201d\n\n\u201cTornadoes and flooding have ravaged the Hawkeye State in 2024. Providing enhanced financial flexibility to Iowans impacted by these natural disasters is critical as they recover,\u201d said Rep. Miller-Meeks. \u201cSuspending limits on charitable contributions and removing tax penalties for those needing access to savings will help them rebuild their lives. I\u2019m proud to cosponsor this bill and thank Rep. Feenstra for introducing it.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Feenstra voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which includes a provision that allows taxpayers to deduct unreimbursed losses from the floods from their federal income taxes.\n\nFull legislative text can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://feenstra.house.gov/media/press-releases/feenstra-introduces-legislation-help-iowa-communities-recover-and-rebuild"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8058110252022743, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}