H.R. 3626 · 112th Congress
LIHEAP Protection Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chellie Pingree
- Introduced
- 2011-12-08
- Latest action
- 2012-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Summary
LIHEAP Protection Act - Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Expresses the sense of Congress that this Act should be implemented in a manner consistent with the Budget Control Act of 2011, and that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) should: (1) continue and expedite efforts to identify best practices used by LIHEAP grant recipients; (2) provide training and technical assistance to such grant recipients; (3) recommend policy changes, and assess and mitigate risk at governmental levels in order to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse; and (4) strengthen the Program so all funds reach the households who need them the most.