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HR 2194 114th Congress House Energy Energy assistance for the poor and aged

Energy Assistance for American Families Act

Introduced: April 30, 2015 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 1, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 30, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Energy Assistance for American Families Act

This bill amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for FY2016-FY2020.

A state may use any allotment from funds appropriated for FY2016-FY2020 to assist households whose income does not exceed 75% of the state median income.

What's happening now November 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 30, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2194: Energy Assistance for American Families Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2194/
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"H.R. 2194: Energy Assistance for American Families Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2194/.
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