# 119-hr-3876: LIHEAP Staffing Support Act

119-hr-3876, LIHEAP Staffing Support Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3876
- Congress: 119
- Title: LIHEAP Staffing Support Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 48
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (48)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13] (D-CA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More LIHEAP staff and contractor limits: mixed, low. 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 tempora…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3876 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3876)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3876 (as of 2026-07-19).