A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 2273

Introduced

Feb 10, 2006

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.

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Topics

Appropriations Congress Department of Health and Human Services Economics and Public Finance Energy Energy assistance for the poor Government Operations and Politics Social Welfare Sunset legislation

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Summary

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to: (1) advance from FY2007 to FY2006 the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); and (2) repeal the limitation on such funds as a one-time only obligation and expenditure.

Accelerates the termination of such appropriation and related allocations and conditions from September 30, 2007, to September 30, 2006.

Actions

Feb 13, 2006

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 361.
Feb 10, 2006

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 10, 2006

Introduced in Senate

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