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HR 5290 97th Congress House

Low Income Energy Assistance Trust Fund Act

Official title: A bill to provide that petroleum company overcharges payable to the United States shall be available for low income energy assistance and weatherization, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 9, 1982 See on congress.gov
Energy Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of the TreasuryEnergy assistance for the poorEnergy conservation
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Executive reorganizationFederal aid to housingFuelGovernment trust fundsHousing and Housing FinanceLow-income housingPetroleum and petroleum productsPetroleum industryPetroleum pricesPublic Welfare and CharitiesResidential energy conservationResidential utility cost relief programs
This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
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Became law
Jan 25, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.
Jan 25, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Dec 16, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 16, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 1982

Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Low-Income Energy Assistance Trust Fund Act of 1981 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to make unrefunded petroleum price control overcharges available for energy assistance.

Establishes in the U.S. Treasury the Energy Assistance Trust Fund which shall be available for home energy assistance, residential energy efficiency programs, and other energy programs to assist low-income energy consumers. Appropriates funds which shall be transferred at least monthly from the general fund of the Treasury to the Trust Fund. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to hold the Trust Fund and report to Congress annually, starting with fiscal year 1982, on the Trust Fund's financial condition and operations for the preceding fiscal year and for the next five fiscal years. Sets forth investment requirements pertaining to the Trust Fund.

Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services the Office of Energy Special Council. Transfers the Office of Special Counsel of the Department of Energy to the Energy Special Council.

Requires that the Energy Special Council transmit to the President and Congress a plan for the collection of petroleum price control overcharges made in violation of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973. Requires the Comptroller General to review periodically the Energy Special Council's activities and report quarterly to Congress.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5290: Low Income Energy Assistance Trust Fund Act. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-5290/
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