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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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act
or the HEATS Act
.
Sec. 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.