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119-hr-10588119th CongressWALLET

LIHEAP Act

Sponsored By: Representative Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

Introduced

Summary

Expands LIHEAP eligibility to households at or below 75% of a State's median income for fiscal year 2027. The bill would let States use existing Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program grant funds to pay households within that threshold in FY2027 only. It relies on LIHEAP's current statutory definitions of "State", "State median income", and "household" to determine who qualifies.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More energy help for low-income households

If enacted, you would be able to get LIHEAP energy help in fiscal year 2027 if your household income is at or below 75 percent of your state's median income. States would be allowed to use LIHEAP grant funds to make those payments under existing LIHEAP payment rules. This expansion would apply only for fiscal year 2027 and uses the LIHEAP meanings for 'State', 'State median income', and 'household'.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

NH • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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