H.R. 5756 — Introduced in House

I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5756 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 14, 2025Mr. 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act or the HEATS Act. 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.