HR 5756 ยท HEATS Act
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced
- Oct 14, 2025
- Latest action
- Oct 14, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA-25]
- Policy area
- Energy
- Cosponsors
- 9
Summary
Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act or the HEATS Act This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations for any fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations for LIHEAP payments to continue during a government shutdown.
Recent actions
- Oct 14, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- Oct 14, 2025 Introduced in House
- Oct 14, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.