# 119-s-4240: American Homes First Act

119-s-4240, American Homes First Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4240
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Homes First Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-23

## Summary

**Redirects $1 billion to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).** This bill would stop using certain appropriated funds for the Board of Peace designated by President Trump and instead move $1 billion of those funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for LIHEAP in fiscal year 2026. - Families and low-income households: Would see more federal help paying home energy costs because $1 billion is transferred to LIHEAP for FY2026. - Department of Health and Human Services: Would receive and administer the $1 billion as if it were appropriated under section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act for FY2026. - Department of State and Board of Peace: The Secretary of State and the President would be barred from making any of those appropriated funds available to the Board of Peace designated by Executive Order 14375.

## Provisions PRIA read

- More energy bill help for low-income: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would transfer $1 billion to the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for fiscal year 2026. The money would come from funds already appropriated under two named appropriations acts and would be treated as if it were appropriated under LIHEAP’s section 2602(b) for…
- Ban government funds to Board of Peace: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would bar using any funds from two named appropriations acts to make money available to the Board of Peace named in Executive Order 14375. The prohibition would apply after the date of enactment and would prevent that specific public international organization from receiving th…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025
- 119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act
- 119-s-5215: Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4240 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4240)

## Related
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2022: Tribal Tax and Investment Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2022)
- [119-s-2234: Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2234)
- [119-s-5215: Cleaner Transportation Access for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5215)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4240 (as of 2026-10-23).