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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.
Action Timeline
2025-10-14
Introduced in House
2025-10-14
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
2025-10-14
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5756 pass?
HR.5756 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5756 do?
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.
Who sponsored HR.5756?
HR.5756 was sponsored by Raul Ruiz (D-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5756 IH: Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-14 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5756 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2025 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL To provide funding for LIHEAP during a Federal Government shutdown. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act or the HEATS Act . 2. Funding for LIHEAP during a Federal Government shutdown Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated such sums as are necessary to pay, during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations during any fiscal year, for making payments under section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 8621(b) ) during such lapse.
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