HR 5620 · 98th Congress · Energy

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1984

Introduced 1984-05-08· Sponsored by Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 98-747 (Part I).(1984-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1984 - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to increase the authorization of appropriations for low-income home energy assistance for FY 1984 and to extend such authorization through FY 1989. Revises the term "poverty level" for purposes of such Act to mean, with respect to any household in a State, the income poverty line as prescribed and revised pursuant to the Community Services Block Grant Act. Provides that the State median income promulgated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall be adjusted to prevent any change in income calculation procedures which would result in the reduction in or exclusion from participation of households in programs under such Act. Prohibits the allotment of funds to a State for low-income home energy assistance unless the Secretary determines that the State's application for funds satisfies the requirements of such Act and approves it. Requires that at least five percent of a State's allotment be reserved until May 15 of each year for energy crisis intervention. Requires that a State's annual application for funds for low-income home energy assistance indicate: (1) the …

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Cosponsors (3)

2 Democrats1 Republican