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H.R. 3626 112th Congress House

LIHEAP Protection Act

Official title: To provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

Introduced: December 8, 2011 Introduced by: Chellie Pingree Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
Energy AppropriationsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedFraud offenses and financial crimesPerformance measurement
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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
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 Latest action March 29, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1961 LIHEAP Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 5
Lee, Barbara
· Feb 27, 2012
JACKSON, JESSE
· Feb 16, 2012
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Feb 16, 2012
CONYERS, JOHN
· Dec 19, 2011
Pascrell, Bill
· Dec 19, 2011
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Dec 19, 2011
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Dec 16, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 14, 2011
Higgins, Brian
· Dec 14, 2011
LEWIS, JOHN
· Dec 14, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 14, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Dec 14, 2011
CLAY, WM.
· Dec 13, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 13, 2011
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Dec 13, 2011
Cicilline, David
· Dec 8, 2011
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Dec 8, 2011
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 8, 2011
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Dec 8, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3626: LIHEAP Protection Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3626/
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"H.R. 3626: LIHEAP Protection Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3626/.
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