119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5756HEATS Act

To provide funding for LIHEAP during a Federal Government shutdown.

Energy
Introduced Oct 14, 2025
Last action Oct 14, 2025
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Oct 14, 2025
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Referred
Oct 14, 2025
Appropriations
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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SummaryCRS Summary

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. 

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Timeline · 2 actions
Oct 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.