Home Heating Security Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Home Heating Security Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to States on behalf of eligible households to assist such households in meeting increased home heating costs. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1981 through 1983 to carry out this Act, and provides for extensions of such authorization. States that a household shall be considered to be eligible for home heating assistance if the State determines that such household is eligible for aid to families with dependent children, supplemental security income, or food stamps, or has an income equal to or less than 150 percent of the poverty line, with exceptions. Sets forth an allotment schedule for funds appropriated pursuant to this Act. Authorizes such grants to be used for home heating assistance in accordance with State plans approved under this Act. Requires each State seeking to receive a home heating grant under this Act to submit a State plan to the Secretary which sets forth that State's program for implementing the provisions of this Act. Sets forth the components of such plan. Directs each approved State to conduct a study to determine the extent to which rent increases are ca…