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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 835
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 26, 2013
Mr. Markey (for
himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut,
Ms. DeLauro,
Mr. McGovern, and
Mr. Welch) introduced the following
bill; which was 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
A BILL
To reauthorize the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program for fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and for other
purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Energy Assistance for American
Families Act.
2.
Reauthorization
of LIHEAP
Section 2602(b) of
the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) is
amended—
(1) by striking
2001, and and inserting 2001,; and
(2) by inserting after
2007 the following: , and $7,600,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2014 through 2018. Notwithstanding section 2605(b)(2)(B)(ii), a
State may use any allotment from funds appropriated under this subsection for
fiscal years 2014 through 2018 to provide assistance to households whose income
does not exceed 75 percent of the State median income.