Bill · H.R. 3876· House(119-HR-3876)

LIHEAP Staffing Support Act

Age: 51 years

New Jersey

Introduced: 6/10/2025
Last activity: 6/10/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
Sponsored by: Josh Gottheimer
Cosponsors: - 46 - 2

Energy

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the LIHEAP Staffing Support Act, aims to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981. It focuses on directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to meet specific staffing requirements for low-income home energy assistance. Under this act, the Secretary must employ at least 20 staff members to carry out this title. There is a limit stating that no more than 40 percent of these staff members can be contractors. However, during specific emergencies, the Secretary must increase staff to at least 30 people. In these emergency cases, the rules regarding the limit on contractors are also modified.

Yes· 3 of 5

Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+4
The bill enhances staffing levels during declared emergencies, which improves the responsiveness of energy assistance during disasters.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill ensures more stable and responsive staffing for energy assistance programs used by low-income households.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+3
By strengthening the staffing of energy assistance programs, the bill supports the administration of benefits that help reduce energy poverty.

The opposite

Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Mandating minimum staffing levels likely increases federal government spending on administrative personnel.