H.R. 10588: Lowering Inflated Heating, Energy, and Air Conditioning Prices Act
This bill would temporarily change who can qualify for federal home energy assistance in fiscal year 2027.
What it does
- It allows states to use federal LIHEAP grants to help households whose income is up to 75% of the state median income.
- This would apply in fiscal year 2027 only.
- It overrides the current income limit in the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 for that year.
What LIHEAP is
LIHEAP is a federal program that helps eligible households pay energy costs, such as heating and cooling bills. States receive federal money and decide how to distribute it to qualified households within federal rules.
Practical effect
The main effect would be to make more households eligible for assistance, because the income limit would be set at a higher level than under the existing rule. States could choose to use their LIHEAP funds for households at or below that threshold during fiscal year 2027.
Relevant Companies
None found
This is an AI-generated summary of the bill text. There may be mistakes.
Sponsors
1 sponsor
Actions
2 actions
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Sep. 24, 2026 | Introduced in House |
| Sep. 24, 2026 | 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. |
Corporate Lobbying
0 companies lobbying
None found.
* Note that there can be significant delays in lobbying disclosures, and our data may be incomplete.
Potentially Relevant Congressional Stock Trades
No relevant congressional stock trades found.