Heating and Cooling Relief Act

The Heating and Cooling Relief Act would amend the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to increase funding and expand eligibility for heating and cooling assistance, particularly for low- and moderate-income households facing high energy burdens. It would remove funding caps, authorize additional sums as needed, and prioritize energy affordability measures to ensure no eligible household spends more than 3 percent of income on home energy costs. The bill also broadens eligibility by eliminating citizenship-based exclusions, simplifying enrollment through data sharing and self-attestation, and expands assistance during emergencies, including extreme heat or cold events, by allowing…

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