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LIHEAP Protection Act

Introduced: December 7, 2011 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov

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Dec 7, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8417)

Dec 7, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8417)

Dec 7, 2011

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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 the Senate 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 December 7, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8417)

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