United StatesHEATS Act
What it does
This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations for any fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations for LIHEAP payments to continue during a government shutdown.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Oct 14Introduced in HouseLatest
- Oct 14Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.Introduced