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HR 5756 119th Congress House Energy

HEATS Act

Introduced: October 14, 2025 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Oct 14, 2025
Introduced in House
 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. 

What's happening now October 14, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

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