HR3876-119

1. Short title This Act may be known as the LIHEAP Staffing Support Act.

2. Minimum staffing requirements for low-income home energy assistance The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall employ at least 20 staff who carry out this title. Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), no more than 40 percent of staff who carry out this title may be contractors. In the case of an emergency determined under section 2603(1)(C), (E), (F), or (G), the Secretary shall employ at least 30 staff who carry out this title during the period— beginning not later than 45 days after the date of such determination; and ending no earlier than 180 days after the date of such determination. The Secretary may hire contractors to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) in a number that exceeds the limitation set forth in subsection (b). 2613.Staffing (a)In generalThe Secretary shall employ at least 20 staff who carry out this title. (b)Limitation on employment of contractorsExcept as provided in subsection (c)(2), no more than 40 percent of staff who carry out this title may be contractors. (c)Emergency staffing (1)In generalIn the case of an emergency determined under section 2603(1)(C), (E), (F), or (G), the Secretary shall employ at least 30 staff who carry out this title during the period— (A)beginning not later than 45 days after the date of such determination; and (B)ending no earlier than 180 days after the date of such determination. (2)Employment of contractorsThe Secretary may hire contractors to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) in a number that exceeds the limitation set forth in subsection (b). .

2613. Staffing The Secretary shall employ at least 20 staff who carry out this title. Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), no more than 40 percent of staff who carry out this title may be contractors. In the case of an emergency determined under section 2603(1)(C), (E), (F), or (G), the Secretary shall employ at least 30 staff who carry out this title during the period— beginning not later than 45 days after the date of such determination; and ending no earlier than 180 days after the date of such determination. The Secretary may hire contractors to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) in a number that exceeds the limitation set forth in subsection (b).