H.R. 5756 119th Congress House

HEATS Act

Official title: To provide funding for LIHEAP during a Federal Government shutdown.

Introduced: October 14, 2025 Introduced by: Raul Ruiz Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Energy

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Oct 14, 2025

Introduced in House

Oct 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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What's happening now October 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act or the HEATS Act

This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations for any fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations for LIHEAP payments to continue during a government shutdown.

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Appropriations Committee
House of Representatives

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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
for PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · California · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)

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Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
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Energy, Dept of
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Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Interior, Dept of (DOI)
2 filings
SENATE
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Treasury, Dept of
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