Skip to main content
HR 7662 116th Congress House

To modify certain requirements of LIHEAP for purposes of the use of certain funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2020 Introduced by: Stevens, Haley M. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Energy Energy assistance for the poor and agedPoverty and welfare assistance
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jul 16, 2020
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action July 16, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill modifies requirements in FY2020 for the use of certain funds under the the low-income home energy assistance program.

Specifically, the bill requires each state, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and each Indian Tribe that receives funding under the program to (1) accept proof of job loss or severe income loss dated after February 29, 2020, such as a layoff or furlough notice or verification of application for unemployment benefits, as sufficient to demonstrate lack of income for an individual or household; and (2) not use more than 12.5% of such funding for administrative costs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6800 Related bill The Heroes Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 16, 2020
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jul 16, 2020
YOUNG, DON
· Jul 16, 2020
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7662: To modify certain requirements of LIHEAP for purposes of the use of certain funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7662/
MLA
"H.R. 7662: To modify certain requirements of LIHEAP for purposes of the use of certain funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7662/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7662, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7662/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 7662: To modify certain requirements of LIHEAP for purposes of the use of certain funds appropriated in fiscal year 2020, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7662/)
Report a problem