Emergency Fuel Assistance Act of 1979

Summary

Emergency Fuel Assistance Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide funds to specified State agencies to provide assistance to low-income and elderly persons in the event of an energy emergency, which is defined as a shortage or unavailability of heating fuels to low-income households, or an increase of 20 percent or more in the price of a major fuel or utility service from the previous year, or as a period when a State or an area within a State is experiencing excessively cold weather. Limits eligibility to such assistance to households eligible for benefits under the Food Stamp Act of 1964. Directs the Director to contract with specified State agencies to administer and distribute such assistance upon receipt and approval by the Director of a State plan for such administration. Sets forth criteria for obtaining such approval. Authorizes reimbursement to a State for reasonable costs incurred in administering such program. Directs the Treasury of the United States to finance the printing of fuel assistance stamps or coupons and obligates the Treasury for payment at face value of such coupons redeemed in accordance with this Act. Requires the Director to issue regulations concerning the issuance, distribution, and redemption of such coupons. Imposes criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982, to carry out this Act. Imposes criminal penalties for violations of this Act. Authorizes the appropriation of $150,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982, to carry out this Act.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 June 1979

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