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I 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 17, 2008 Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Markey, Mr. Neal of Massachusetts, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Michaud, Mr. Delahunt, Mr. Hodes, Mr. Frank of Massachusetts, Mr. Capuano, Mr. Langevin, and Mr. Welch of Vermont) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor and Budget, 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 A BILL To provide funding for home energy assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 and the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Home Energy Assistance Through Emergency Relief Act.

2.

Low-income home energy assistance appropriations

(a)

In general

In addition to any amounts appropriated under any other provision of Federal law, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2008— (1)$2,000,000,000 (to remain available until expended) for making payments under subsections (a) through (d) of section 2604 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623); and (2)$7,000,000,000 (to remain available until expended) for making payments under section 2604(e) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623(e)), notwithstanding the designation requirement of section 2602(e) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 8621(e)). (b)

Emergency requirement

The amount provided under this section is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs, pursuant to section 204 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.

3.

Weatherization assistance program for low-income persons

(a)

In general

In addition to any amounts appropriated under any other provision of Federal law, there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for fiscal year 2008 $1,000,000,000 to carry out the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.). (b)

Emergency requirement

The amount provided under this section is designated as an emergency requirement and necessary to meet emergency needs pursuant to section 204 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.