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Heating and Cooling Relief Act

USA118th CongressHR-893| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2023
Jamaal Bowman

Jamaal Bowman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (41)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Heating and Cooling Relief Act This bill provides additional energy assistance to households, including heating and cooling assistance. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2032 and revises the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Under the existing program, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to states for assisting low-income households that pay a high proportion of their income for home energy. To be eligible under the existing program, households must have incomes which do not exceed the greater of an amount equal to 150% of the poverty level for their state or an amount equal to 60% of the state median income. The bill expands eligibility to households with incomes which do not exceed the greater of an amount equal to 250% of the poverty line as defined in the Community Services Block Grant Act or an amount equal to 80% of the state median income. In addition, the bill expands eligibility to households with a monthly energy burden of 3% or more per year. It also requires states to establish procedures to protect households receiving assistance under the program from energy shutoffs and certain late fees. In addition, the bill requires HHS and the Department of Energy to jointly carry out a program that awards grants to states and local governments for developing and implementing interagency plans to reduce energy burdens for eligible households with high home energy use. The plans must promote the reduction of energy from fossil fuels.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6437
Heating and Cooling Relief Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-405
Introduced in Senate
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6437
    Heating and Cooling Relief Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-405
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 17, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-405: Heating and Cooling Relief Act

Heating and Cooling Relief Act

USA118th CongressHR-893| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2023
Heating and Cooling Relief Act This bill provides additional energy assistance to households, including heating and cooling assistance. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2032 and revises the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Under the existing program, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award grants to states for assisting low-income households that pay a high proportion of their income for home energy. To be eligible under the existing program, households must have incomes which do not exceed the greater of an amount equal to 150% of the poverty level for their state or an amount equal to 60% of the state median income. The bill expands eligibility to households with incomes which do not exceed the greater of an amount equal to 250% of the poverty line as defined in the Community Services Block Grant Act or an amount equal to 80% of the state median income. In addition, the bill expands eligibility to households with a monthly energy burden of 3% or more per year. It also requires states to establish procedures to protect households receiving assistance under the program from energy shutoffs and certain late fees. In addition, the bill requires HHS and the Department of Energy to jointly carry out a program that awards grants to states and local governments for developing and implementing interagency plans to reduce energy burdens for eligible households with high home energy use. The plans must promote the reduction of energy from fossil fuels.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6437
Heating and Cooling Relief Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-405
Introduced in Senate
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6437
    Heating and Cooling Relief Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 9, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • February 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-405
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 17, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
Jamaal Bowman

Jamaal Bowman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (41)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • S 118-405: Heating and Cooling Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted