HEATS Act
- Last Action
- 10/14/2025
Actions
- 2025-10-14Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- 2025-10-14Introduced in House
- 2025-10-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-10-14 (00)
Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act or the HEATS Act
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.
Cosponsors (9)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
- Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Laura Friedman (D-CA)
- Derek Tran (D-CA)
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
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