S. 1961 (112th): LIHEAP Protection Act

Introduced:
Dec 07, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. John “Jack” Reed [D-RI]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:

H.R. 3626 (same title)
Referred to Committee — Dec 08, 2011

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 7, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 07, 2011
Referred to Committee Dec 07, 2011
Cosponsors
24 cosponsors (17D, 5R, 2I) (show)
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Full Title

A bill to provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

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Last updated Dec 07, 2011.
3 pages

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12/7/2011--Introduced.
LIHEAP Protection Act - Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Expresses the sense of the Senate that this Act should be implemented in a manner consistent with the Budget Control Act of 2011, and that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) should:
(1) continue and expedite efforts to identify best practices used by LIHEAP grant recipients;
(2) provide training and technical assistance to such grant recipients;
(3) recommend policy changes, and assess and mitigate risk at governmental levels in order to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse; and
(4) strengthen the Program so all funds reach the households who need them the most.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 94: LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
  • Subchapter II: LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
  • Section 8621: Home energy grants

Statutes at Large

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  • 125 Stat. 240