H.R. 1140 · 111th Congress

Home Energy Assistance Targeted for Seniors Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2009-02-23
Latest action
2009-03-30 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Summary

Home Energy Assistance Targeted for Seniors Act - Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to rename it the Low-Income and Senior Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981.

Redefines low-income households as households with incomes which do not exceed that of state median income, with at least 50% of the household income attributable to persons who are at least 65 years old.