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LIHEAP Staffing Support Act

USA119th CongressHR-3876| House 
| Updated: 6/10/2025
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (47)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The LIHEAP Staffing Support Act aims to strengthen the administration of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by establishing specific staffing mandates for the Secretary of Health and Human Services. It requires the Secretary to maintain a minimum of 20 staff members dedicated to carrying out the LIHEAP program's functions. Furthermore, the bill imposes a limitation, stipulating that no more than 40 percent of the total LIHEAP staff may be contractors under normal circumstances. In the event of a declared emergency, the legislation mandates an increase to at least 30 staff members for a period of 180 days, beginning within 45 days of the emergency determination. During such emergencies, the Secretary is permitted to exceed the contractor limitation to fulfill the increased staffing requirement.
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Timeline
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
  • June 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.

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LIHEAP Staffing Support Act

USA119th CongressHR-3876| House 
| Updated: 6/10/2025
The LIHEAP Staffing Support Act aims to strengthen the administration of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program by establishing specific staffing mandates for the Secretary of Health and Human Services. It requires the Secretary to maintain a minimum of 20 staff members dedicated to carrying out the LIHEAP program's functions. Furthermore, the bill imposes a limitation, stipulating that no more than 40 percent of the total LIHEAP staff may be contractors under normal circumstances. In the event of a declared emergency, the legislation mandates an increase to at least 30 staff members for a period of 180 days, beginning within 45 days of the emergency determination. During such emergencies, the Secretary is permitted to exceed the contractor limitation to fulfill the increased staffing requirement.
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Timeline
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
  • June 10, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 10, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
Josh Gottheimer

Josh Gottheimer

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (47)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Josh Riley (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Maggie Goodlander (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Adam Gray (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted