LIHEAP Act
Lets states use LIHEAP grants in fiscal year 2027 to make payments to households with incomes up to 75 percent of state median income.
In two House committees since Sept. 24, 2026, 12 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 24, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
LIHEAP provides assistance for low-income households’ home energy needs. The bill would let states use LIHEAP grants in fiscal year 2027 to make payments to households with incomes up to 75 percent of state median income.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Allow payments to more households
For fiscal year 2027, a state could use LIHEAP grants to make payments to households with incomes up to 75 percent of the state median income.
The bill would give states an option to use LIHEAP grants for payments to households up to the income level it sets. The text does not state why this change is needed or describe what would happen if the law stayed the same.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 24, 2026HOUSESEP 24, 2026By Rep. PappasReferred to Education and Workforce and Energy and Commerce
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeesSEP 24, 2026EDUCATION & WORKFORCE · ENERGY & COMMERCE NOWSEP 24, 2026In committee for 12 daysNo hearing yet
- 12 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026REFERREDReferred 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.
- SEP 242026SEP 24, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 12, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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