LIHEAP Staffing Support Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Introduced
Summary
Sets minimum federal staffing and contractor limits for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a baseline team for LIHEAP work and restrict contractor reliance while allowing temporary flexibility in emergencies.
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- LIHEAP operations: Would require at least 20 HHS staff dedicated to carrying out the LIHEAP title on an ongoing basis.
- Contractors: Would cap contractor roles at no more than 40% of staff who carry out the title, with an exception to exceed that cap during declared emergencies.
- Emergency response: For LIHEAP emergencies under section 2603(1)(C), (E), (F), or (G), the Secretary would need at least 30 staff no later than 45 days after the emergency determination and for at least 180 days; contractors may be used beyond the 40% limit to meet that requirement.
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More LIHEAP staff and contractor limits
If enacted, HHS would have to keep at least 20 staff working on LIHEAP. No more than 40% of that team could be contractors. During certain LIHEAP-declared emergencies, HHS would need at least 30 staff. That level would start within 45 days and last at least 180 days. To meet that, HHS could temporarily use more contractors than the 40% cap.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/20/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MN • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
WA • D
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
VT • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Fletcher
TX • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Friedman
CA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
McClain Delaney
MD • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
PA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
IN • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]
MD • D
Sponsored 8/5/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Gray
CA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/19/2025
Mannion
NY • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
WA • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5]
OR • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 1/14/2026
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 1/14/2026
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