Energy and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Energy and Emergency Assistance Amendments of 1982 - Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make block grants to States to enable them to provide emergency assistance (temporary financial assistance or food, clothing, or shelter and emergency medical care or social services) to low-income households in addition to home energy assistance. Reduces the authorization of appropriations for FY 1983 and 1984 for block grants under such Act. Revises the method for determining the State and territory allotments to be made under the block grant program. Permits States to transfer up to ten percent of their allotments under such program for any fiscal year to support activities under other block grant programs. (Currently, States may transfer up to ten percent of their allotments to support specified community service and health care activities.) Requires States desiring to receive allotments for any fiscal year to prepare a report on the intended use of the block grant which shall be reviewed by the Secretary on a limited basis. Requires that such a report be made public within a State on a timely basis for comment and …