# 114-hr-2194: Energy Assistance for American Families Act

114-hr-2194, Energy Assistance for American Families Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-2194
- Congress: 114
- Title: Energy Assistance for American Families Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2015-04-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Energy Assistance for American Families Act This bill amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for FY2016-FY2020. A state may use any allotment from funds appropriated for FY2016-FY2020 to assist households whose income does not exceed 75% of the state median income.

## Cosponsors (3)

- PETER KING (R-NY), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-2194 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2194)

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