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H.R. 1531 (98th)

Low Income Energy Assistance Trust Fund Act of 1983

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Introduced

17 February 1983

Last action

23 February 1983 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Fossil and Synthetic Fuels.

Sponsors

Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Rep. Evans, Cooper [R-IA-3], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Hall, Katie [D-IN-1], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12], Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]

Subjects

Energy

Source updated

29 August 2025

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Summary

Low-Income Energy Assistance Trust Fund Act of 1983 - Amends the Department of Energy Organization Act to make unrefunded petroleum price control overcharges available for energy assistance. Establishes in the Treasury the Energy Assistance Trust Fund which shall be available for home energy assistance, residential energy efficiency programs, and other energy programs to assist low-income energy consumers. Appropriates funds which shall be transferred at least monthly from the general fund of the Treasury to the Trust Fund. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to hold the Trust Fund and report to Congress annually, starting with FY 1983, on the Trust Fund's financial condition and operations for the preceding fiscal year and for the next five fiscal years. Sets forth investment requirements pertaining to the Trust Fund. Establishes in the Department of Health and Human Services the Office of Energy Special Counsel. Transfers the Office of Special Counsel of the Department of Energy to the Energy Special Counsel. Requires that the Energy Special Counsel transmit to the President and Congress a plan for the collection of petroleum price control overcharges made in violation of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973. Requires the Comptroller General to periodically review the Energy Special Counsel's activities and report quarterly to Congress.

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Timeline

  1. 17 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 February 1983

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.2615.

    Source: Committee

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