HR 5756
HEATS Act
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Bill overview
The HEATS Act ensures that low-income households can continue to receive energy assistance during government shutdowns. It provides funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) when discretionary appropriations are temporarily unavailable. This funding would be drawn from the Treasury’s general funds and used to make energy assistance payments to eligible households. The goal is to prevent disruptions in energy assistance programs during periods of government shutdown.
Key provisions
- Provides funding for LIHEAP during government shutdowns.
- Authorizes appropriations from the Treasury’s general funds.
- Specifically targets payments under section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981.
- Ensures continued assistance to low-income households.
- Applies during any lapse in discretionary appropriations.
Who is affected
- Low-income households
- States
- Tribes
- Territories
- LIHEAP recipients
Notable changes
- Guarantees LIHEAP funding during government shutdowns, which was previously uncertain.
- Utilizes general Treasury funds rather than relying solely on discretionary appropriations.
Fiscal impact
The bill appropriates funds from the Treasury’s general fund to support LIHEAP payments during government shutdowns.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5756
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To provide funding for LIHEAP during a Federal Government shutdown.
This Act may be cited as the Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act HEATS Act
or the
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Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated such sums as are necessary to pay, during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations during any fiscal year, for making payments under section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) during such lapse.