42 U.S.C. § 8621 | Home energy grants

(a)

Authorization

The Secretary is authorized to make grants, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, to States to assist low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes, that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs.

(b)

Authorization of appropriations

section 8626a of this titleThere are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subchapter (other than ), $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and $5,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007. The authorizations of appropriations contained in this subsection are subject to the program year provisions of subsection (c).

(c)

Availability of appropriations

Amounts appropriated under this section for any fiscal year for programs and activities under this subchapter shall be made available for obligation in the succeeding fiscal year.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations for leveraged resources

(1)

section 8626a of this title There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out , $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2004, except as provided in paragraph (2).

(2)

section 8626a of this title For any of fiscal years 1999 through 2004 for which the amount appropriated under subsection (b) is not less than $1,400,000,000, there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 to carry out .

(e)

Emergency funds

section 8623 of this title 2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D)2 U.S.C. 900There is authorized to be appropriated in each fiscal year for payments under this subchapter, in addition to amounts appropriated for distribution to all the States in accordance with (other than subsection (e) of such section), $600,000,000 to meet the additional home energy assistance needs of one or more States arising from a natural disaster or other emergency. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection are hereby designated to be emergency requirements pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 [], except that such funds shall be made available only after the submission to Congress of a formal budget request by the President (for all or a part of the appropriation pursuant to this subsection) that includes a designation of the amount requested as an emergency requirement as defined in such Act [ et seq.].

Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2602Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 893 Pub. L. 98–558, title VI, § 601Oct. 30, 198498 Stat. 2889 Pub. L. 99–425, title V, § 501Sept. 30, 1986100 Stat. 973 Pub. L. 101–501, title VIINov. 3, 1990104 Stat. 1258 Pub. L. 103–43, title XX, § 2011June 10, 1993107 Stat. 214 Pub. L. 103–252, title IIIMay 18, 1994108 Stat. 657 Pub. L. 105–285, title III, § 302Oct. 27, 1998112 Stat. 2756 Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 121(a)Aug. 8, 2005119 Stat. 616 (, , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 701, 702, 707(b), , , 1261; , , ; , §§ 302–304(a), 311(c)(1), , , 658, 661; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 901 of Title 2 Pub. L. 105–33, title X, § 10203(a)(4)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 699 Pub. L. 112–25, title I, § 101Aug. 2, 2011125 Stat. 241 Section 251 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (e), is classified to , The Congress. Section 251 was amended by , , , and by , , . As so amended, section 251(b)(2)(D) no longer refers to “emergency requirements”.

Pub. L. 99–177Dec. 12, 198599 Stat. 1038 section 911 of this title section 661 of Title 2 section 900 of Title 2 section 911 of this title section 621 of Title 2 section 900 of Title 2The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, referred to in subsec. (e), is title II of , , , which enacted chapter 20 (§ 900 et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of Title 2, The Congress, amended sections 602, 622, 631 to 642, and 651 to 653 of Title 2, sections 1104 to 1106, and 1109 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and , repealed , enacted provisions set out as notes under and , and amended provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–582005—Subsec. (b). substituted “and $5,100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2007” for “and $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004”.

Pub. L. 105–285, § 302(a)1998—Subsec. (b). , inserted “, such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 and 2001, and $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through 2004” after “1995 through 1999”.

Pub. L. 105–285, § 302(b)Subsec. (c). , amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows:

“(c)(1) In fiscal year 1993 and each fiscal year thereafter, amounts appropriated under this section for any fiscal year for programs and activities under this subchapter shall be made available for obligation only on the basis of a program year. The program year shall begin on October 1 of the fiscal year following the year in which the appropriation is made.

October 1, 1992July 1, 1993July 1, 1993“(2) Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1993 shall be available both to fund activities for the period between , and , and for the program year beginning .

“(3) There are authorized to be appropriated such additional sums as may be necessary for the transition to carry out this subsection.”

Pub. L. 105–285, § 302(c)Subsec. (d). , designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “There is authorized” for “There are authorized” and “$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2004, except as provided in paragraph (2)” for “$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 and 1999”, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 105–285, § 302(d)Subsec. (e). , substituted “There is authorized” for “There are authorized” and “(other than subsection (e) of such section)” for “(other than subsection (g))”.

Pub. L. 103–252, § 3021994—Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to make grants, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, to States to assist eligible households to meet the costs of home energy.”

Pub. L. 103–252 section 8626a of this title section 8626a of this titleSubsec. (b). , §§ 303(a)(1), 311(c)(1)(A), substituted “this subchapter (other than ), $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999” for “this subchapter (other than ) $2,307,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,150,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,230,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995” and struck out second period at end.

Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(1)(B)Subsec. (c)(1). , made technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to correct reference to corresponding provision of original act.

Pub. L. 103–252, § 303(a)(2), which directed the substitution of “October 1” for “July 1” and “following the year in which” for “for which” in last sentence of subsec. (c), was executed by making the substitutions in last sentence of subsec. (c)(1) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 103–252, § 303(b)section 8626a of this titleSubsec. (d). , amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out , $25,000,000 in fiscal year 1992, and $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995.”

Pub. L. 103–252, § 304(a)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).

Pub. L. 103–43, § 2011(1)1993—Subsec. (b). , substituted “1993, 1994, and 1995” for “1993 and 1994”.

Pub. L. 103–43, § 2011(2)Subsec. (d). , substituted “for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995” for “in each of the fiscal years 1993 and 1994”.

Pub. L. 101–501, § 707(b)(1)section 8626a of this title1990—Subsec. (b). , which directed the amendment of this section by inserting “(other than )” after “subchapter”, was executed to subsec. (b) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 101–501, § 702, struck out “$2,050,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $2,132,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $2,218,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and” before “$2,307,000,000” and inserted “, $2,150,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,230,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993 and 1994. The authorizations of appropriations contained in this subsection are subject to the program year provisions of subsection (c).” after “1990”.

Pub. L. 101–501, § 701Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).

Pub. L. 101–501, § 707(b)(2)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).

Pub. L. 99–4251986—Subsec. (b). amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this subchapter $2,140,000,000 for the fiscal year 1985, and $2,275,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986.”

Pub. L. 98–5581984—Subsec. (b). substituted “$2,140,000,000 for fiscal year 1985, and $2,275,000,000 for fiscal year 1986” for “$1,875,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 314May 18, 1994108 Stat. 666

October 1, 1994“The amendments and repeals made by this title [see Short Title of 1994 Amendment note below] shall become effective on .”

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Effective Date of 1990 Amendment

Pub. L. 101–501, title X, § 1001Nov. 3, 1990104 Stat. 1283

“(a)

General Effective Date .—

October 1, 1990Except as provided in subsection (b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [see Tables for classification] shall take effect on .

“(b)

Special Effective Dates .—

(1)

section 9861 of this titleOctober 1, 1990 The amendment made by section 207(b) [repealing a provision set out as a note preceding ] shall take effect immediately before .

“(2)

section 9841(b) of this titleApril 1, 1990 Section 646(b) of the Head Start Act [], as added by section 115, shall take effect on .”

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Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–425, title X, § 1001Sept. 30, 1986100 Stat. 978

“(a)

General Effective Date .—

section 4033 of Title 20 section 9861 of this title section 1932 of Title 7October 1, 1986Sept. 30, 1986Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [enacting sections 8628a, 9812a, 9910b, and 10901 to 10905 of this title, amending this section, sections 8623, 8624, 8629, 9803, 9834, 9835, 9837, 9840, 9862, 9867, 9871, 9874, 9877, 9901 to 9904, 9905a, 9908 to 9910, and 9910a of this title and , Education, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 8623, 9801, and 10901 of this title, and amending provisions set out as notes under and , Agriculture] shall take effect on , or the date of the enactment of this Act [], whichever occurs later.

“(b)

Effective Date for Energy Crisis Intervention Amendments .—

section 8623 of this title section 8623 of this titleDecember 1, 1986Sept. 30, 1986The amendments made by section 502(a) [amending and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] shall take effect on , or 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], whichever occurs later.

“(c)

Application of Certain Other Amendments Relating to Energy Assistance .—

section 8624 of this titleOct. 1, 1986The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) of section 504 [amending ] shall not apply with respect to any fiscal year beginning in or before the 60-day period ending on the effective date of this Act [].”

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Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–558, title VI, § 609Oct. 30, 198498 Stat. 2893

“(a)

Oct. 30, 1984 Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), the amendments made by this title [amending this section and sections 8622 to 8624, 8626, 8627, and 8629 of this title] shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [].

“(b)

section 8624 of this titleOct. 30, 1984 The amendments made by section 605 [amending ] shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(c)

section 8626 of this titleSeptember 30, 1985 The amendments made by section 606 [amending ] shall apply to amounts held available for fiscal years beginning after .

“(d)

section 8629 of this titleOct. 30, 1984section 8629 of this title The amendment made by section 607 [amending ] shall apply to data collected and compiled after the date of the enactment of this Act []. Section 2610 of the Act [] as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act shall apply with respect to the report submitted under such section 2610 for fiscal year 1984.”

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Short Title of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–285, title III, § 301Oct. 27, 1998112 Stat. 2756

section 8626b of this title“This title [amending this section and sections 8622 to 8624, 8626, 8626b, and 8628a of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1998’.”

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Short Title of 1994 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 301(a)May 18, 1994108 Stat. 657

section 8626b of this title“This title [enacting , amending this section and sections 8622 to 8624, 8626, 8626a, 8628a, and 8629 of this title, and enacting provisions set out above] may be cited as the ‘Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1994’.”

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Short Title

Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2601Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 893

“This title [enacting this subchapter and repealing subchapter I of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981’.”

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