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HR 5756In committeeEnergyhouse
HEATS Act
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 by Rep. Raul Ruiz
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Latest action · Oct 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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