A bill to amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989 and to clarify the treatment under other laws, of home energy assistance payments and allowances provided under such Act.

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Introduced

17 March 1986

Last action

24 April 1986 · Reported

Status

Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-556 (Part I).

Sponsors

Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Sharp, Philip R. [D-IN-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Gray, Kenneth J. [D-IL-22], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

Energy, Taxation

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21 July 2025

Energy · Taxation

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Summary

Amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to authorize home energy grants for FY 1987 through 1989. Deems the full amount of home energy assistance payments, regardless of whether made directly to a household or indirectly for its benefit, to be heating or cooling expenses for purposes of the excess shelter expense deduction under the Food Stamp Act of 1977.

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Timeline

17 March 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Source: Committee
20 March 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 March 1986
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Source: Committee
25 March 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.
Source: Committee
10 April 1986
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
10 April 1986
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 April 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Received From USDA.
Source: Committee
24 April 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-556 (Part I).
Source: Committee
24 April 1986
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Education and Labor. Report No: 99-556 (Part I).
Source: Committee

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Reported to House amended, Part I
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4422
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