To amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to increase the availability of heating and cooling assistance, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds that: Energy remains unaffordable for low-income households, creates funding Section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C, and defines definitions Section 2603 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Education, Energy, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Requires findings Congress finds that: Energy remains unaffordable for low-income households.
- Creates funding Section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
- Defines definitions Section 2603 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
- Creates additional cooling assistance for heat waves Section 2604 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
- Creates eligible households Section 2605 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires findings Congress finds that: Energy remains unaffordable for low-income households, creates funding Section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C, and defines definitions Section 2603 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Energy, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires findings Congress finds that: Energy remains unaffordable for low-income households, creates funding Section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C, and defines definitions Section 2603 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Transportation operators and users affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bowman (for himself, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Blumenauer, Ms. Bush, …
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