PHOTOS: Kustoff Bill to Help Natural Disaster Victims Signed into Law by President Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman David Kustoff's (R-TN) bill H.R. 517, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, into law. This new law will provide relief for taxpayers impacted by natural disasters and emergencies.

"I thank President Trump for signing my bill, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, into law today," said Congressman Kustoff. "This new law provides critical relief for all Americans when tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, flooding and other calamities affect communities across the nation. When disaster strikes, the last thing families and businesses should have to worry about is missing a tax deadline or paying Uncle Sam. The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act will ensure that these victims have the flexibility they need to rebuild and recover."

Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) was an original cosponsor of this legislation that passed the House of Representatives on March 31, 2025. Click here to watch Congressman Kustoff's remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives.

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Background:
Currently, the U.S. Department of Treasury has the authority to postpone tax filing deadlines to taxpayers affected by federally-declared disasters. However, this does not extend to state-level emergencies. The Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act would authorize the Treasury, in consultation with FEMA, to extend relief to impacted taxpayers as soon as the governor of a state declares a disaster or state of emergency. This legislation would also expand the current mandatory extension following a federally-declared disaster declaration from 60 to 120 days.

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