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I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3876IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJune 10, 2025Mr. Gottheimer (for himself and Mr. Lawler) introduced the following bill; which was 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 concernedA BILLTo amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to satisfy certain staffing requirements relating to low-income home energy assistance, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be known as the LIHEAP Staffing Support Act.

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Minimum staffing requirements for low-income home energy assistance

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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Staffing

(a)

In general

The Secretary shall employ at least 20 staff who carry out this title. (b)

Limitation on employment of contractors

Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), no more than 40 percent of staff who carry out this title may be contractors. (c)

Emergency staffing

(1)

In general

In the case of an emergency determined under section 2603(1)(C), (E), (F), or (G), the Secretary shall employ at least 30 staff who carry out this title during the period— (A)beginning not later than 45 days after the date of such determination; and (B)ending no earlier than 180 days after the date of such determination. (2)

Employment of contractors

The Secretary may hire contractors to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) in a number that exceeds the limitation set forth in subsection (b).

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