H.R. 5756 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
HEATS Act
Cosponsors: 9 (7 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10
Introduced: 2025-10-14
Latest action (2025-10-14): Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
What H.R. 5756 does, in plain terms
Home Energy Assistance in Times of Shutdown Act or the HEATS Act This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations for any fiscal year (i.e., a government shutdown). Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations for LIHEAP payments to continue during a government shutdown.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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