HR 3626 112th Congress House Energy Appropriations Energy assistance for the poor and aged Fraud offenses and financial crimes Performance measurement

LIHEAP Protection Act

Introduced: December 8, 2011 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov

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Mar 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

Dec 9, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Dec 8, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Dec 8, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

LIHEAP Protection Act - Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Expresses the sense of Congress that this Act should be implemented in a manner consistent with the Budget Control Act of 2011, and that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) should: (1) continue and expedite efforts to identify best practices used by LIHEAP grant recipients; (2) provide training and technical assistance to such grant recipients; (3) recommend policy changes, and assess and mitigate risk at governmental levels in order to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse; and (4) strengthen the Program so all funds reach the households who need them the most.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

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