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42 USC CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

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CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

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SUBCHAPTER I - HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

Sec.

8601 to 8612. Repealed.

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

8621. Home energy grants.

(a) Authorization.

(b) Authorization of appropriations.

(d) Authorization of appropriations for leveraged

resources.

(e) Emergency funds.

8622. Definitions.

8623. State allotments.

(a) Amount; distribution, computation, etc.

(b) Allotments to insular areas.

(d) Allotments to Indian tribes.

(e) Allotment of emergency funds.

8624. Applications and requirements.

(a) Form; assurances; public hearings.

(b) Certifications required for covered activities.

(d) Expending of funds.

(e) Conduct of audits.

(f) Payments or assistance not to be deemed income

or resources for any purpose under Federal or

State law; determination of excess shelter

expense deduction.

(g) Repayment of funds expended improperly; offset.

(h) Periodic evaluation of expenditures by

Comptroller General.

(i) Certain recipients of supplemental security

income ineligible for payments or assistance.

(j) State verification of income eligibility;

policies and procedures applicable.

(k) Limitation on use of funds; waiver.

(l) State tax credits to energy suppliers who

supply home energy at reduced rates to

low-income households.

8625. Nondiscrimination provisions.

(a) Prohibitions.

(b) Procedures applicable to secure compliance.

8626. Payments to States; fiscal year requirements

respecting availability, etc.

8626a. Incentive program for leveraging non-Federal

resources.

(a) Allotment of funds.

(b) "Leveraged resources" defined.

(d) Dollar value of leveraged resources.

(e) Report to Secretary.

(f) Determination of State share; regulations;

documentation.

8626b. Residential Energy Assistance Challenge option

(R.E.A.Ch.).

(a) Purpose.

(b) Funding.

(d) Focus.

(e) State plans.

(f) Cost or function.

8627. Withholding of funds.

(a) Improper utilization of funds; response to

complaints respecting improprieties.

(b) Investigations; conduct, etc.

(d) Request for information not readily available.

8628. Limitation on use of grants for construction.

8628a. Technical assistance, training, and compliance

reviews.

8629. Studies and reports.

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SUBCHAPTER I - HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

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SUBCHAPTER I - HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

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SUBCHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This subchapter is referred to in section 8623 of this title.

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Secs. 8601 to 8612. Repealed. Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2611,

Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902

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Section 8601, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 302, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 288, set forth Congressional findings and declaration of

purpose for low-income energy assistance program.

Section 8602, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 303, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 288, defined "household", "home energy", "lower living

standard income level", "Secretary", and "State".

Section 8603, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 304, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 289, related to authorizations for home energy grants.

Section 8604, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 305, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 289, set forth eligibility requirements for households.

Section 8605, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 306, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 289, set forth provisions respecting allotments for

grants.

Section 8606, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 307, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 293, set forth limitations on uses of home energy grants

for fiscal year 1981.

Section 8607, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 308, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 294, set forth provisions respecting submission, contents,

etc., for State plans.

Section 8608, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 309, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 298, related to uniform collection data.

Section 8609, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 310, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 298, related to amount and methods of payment.

Section 8610, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 311, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 298, related to withholding of payments.

Section 8611, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 312, Apr. 2, 1980,

94 Stat. 298, set forth criminal penalties for violations of

provisions.

Section 8612, Pub. L. 96-223, title III, Sec. 313(a)-(c)(1),

(d)-(g), Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 298, 299, related to administration

and implementation of energy assistance programs.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Section 2611 of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that the repeal made by

that section is effective Oct. 1, 1981.

SHORT TITLE

Section 301 of title III of Pub. L. 96-223 provided that title

III of Pub. L. 96-223, which enacted sections 8601 to 8612 of this

title, and amended section 2014(d) of Title 7, Agriculture, was to

be cited as the "Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980", prior to

repeal by Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2611, Aug. 13, 1981, 95

Stat. 902.

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42 USC SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE 01/06/03

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SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

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SUBCHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This subchapter is referred to in sections 3013, 6862, 9908 of

this title; title 7 section 2014; title 31 section 3803.

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

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SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

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Sec. 8621. Home energy grants

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(a) Authorization

The Secretary is authorized to make grants, in accordance with

the provisions of this subchapter, to States to assist low-income

households, particularly those with the lowest incomes, that pay a

high proportion of household income for home energy, primarily in

meeting their immediate home energy needs.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the

provisions of this subchapter (other than section 8626a of this

title), $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999,

such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 and

2001, and $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through

2004. The authorizations of appropriations contained in this

subsection are subject to the program year provisions of subsection

Amounts appropriated under this section for any fiscal year for

programs and activities under this subchapter shall be made

available for obligation in the succeeding fiscal year.

(d) Authorization of appropriations for leveraged resources

(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section

8626a of this title, $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999

through 2004, except as provided in paragraph (2).

(2) For any of fiscal years 1999 through 2004 for which the

amount appropriated under subsection (b) of this section is not

less than $1,400,000,000, there is authorized to be appropriated

$50,000,000 to carry out section 8626a of this title.

(e) Emergency funds

There is authorized to be appropriated in each fiscal year for

payments under this subchapter, in addition to amounts appropriated

for distribution to all the States in accordance with section 8623

of this title (other than subsection (e) of such section),

$600,000,000 to meet the additional home energy assistance needs of

one or more States arising from a natural disaster or other

emergency. Funds appropriated pursuant to this subsection are

hereby designated to be emergency requirements pursuant to section

251(b)(2)(D) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control

Act of 1985 [2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(D)], except that such funds shall

be made available only after the submission to Congress of a formal

budget request by the President (for all or a part of the

appropriation pursuant to this subsection) that includes a

designation of the amount requested as an emergency requirement as

defined in such Act [2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.].

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(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2602, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 893;

Pub. L. 98-558, title VI, Sec. 601, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2889;

Pub. L. 99-425, title V, Sec. 501, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 973;

Pub. L. 101-501, title VII, Secs. 701, 702, 707(b), Nov. 3, 1990,

104 Stat. 1258, 1261; Pub. L. 103-43, title XX, Sec. 2011, June 10,

1993, 107 Stat. 214; Pub. L. 103-252, title III, Secs. 302-304(a),

311(c)(1), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 657, 658, 661; Pub. L. 105-285,

title III, Sec. 302, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2756.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,

referred to in subsec. (e), is title II of Pub. L. 99-177, Dec. 12,

1985, 99 Stat. 1038, as amended, which enacted chapter 20 (Sec. 900

et seq.) and sections 654 to 656 of Title 2, The Congress, amended

sections 602, 622, 631 to 642, and 651 to 653 of Title 2, sections

1104 to 1106, and 1109 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and section

911 of this title, repealed section 661 of Title 2, enacted

provisions set out as notes under section 900 of Title 2 and

section 911 of this title, and amended provisions set out as a note

under section 621 of Title 2. For complete classification of this

Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 900 of

Title 2 and Tables.

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AMENDMENTS

1998 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 302(a), inserted ",

such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 and

2001, and $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002 through

2004" after "1995 through 1999".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 302(b), amended subsec. (c)

generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows:

"(c)(1) In fiscal year 1993 and each fiscal year thereafter,

amounts appropriated under this section for any fiscal year for

programs and activities under this subchapter shall be made

available for obligation only on the basis of a program year. The

program year shall begin on October 1 of the fiscal year following

the year in which the appropriation is made.

"(2) Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 1993 shall be available

both to fund activities for the period between October 1, 1992, and

July 1, 1993, and for the program year beginning July 1, 1993.

"(3) There are authorized to be appropriated such additional sums

as may be necessary for the transition to carry out this

subsection."

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 302(c), designated existing

provisions as par. (1), substituted "There is authorized" for

"There are authorized" and "$30,000,000 for each of fiscal years

1999 through 2004, except as provided in paragraph (2)" for

"$50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1996 and 1997, and such

sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1998 and

1999", and added par. (2).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 302(d), substituted "There is

authorized" for "There are authorized" and "(other than subsection

(e) of such section)" for "(other than subsection (g))".

1994 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 302, amended subsec.

(a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows:

"The Secretary of Health and Human Services is authorized to make

grants, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, to

States to assist eligible households to meet the costs of home

energy."

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-252, Secs. 303(a)(1), 311(c)(1)(A),

substituted "this subchapter (other than section 8626a of this

title), $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 through 1999"

for "this subchapter (other than section 8626a of this title)

$2,307,000,000 for fiscal year 1990, $2,150,000,000 for fiscal year

1991, $2,230,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be

necessary for each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995" and

struck out second period at end.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(c)(1)(B), made

technical amendment to reference to this subchapter to correct

reference to corresponding provision of original act.

Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 303(a)(2), which directed the substitution

of "October 1" for "July 1" and "following the year in which" for

"for which" in last sentence of subsec. (c), was executed by making

the substitutions in last sentence of subsec. (c)(1) to reflect the

probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 303(b), amended subsec. (d)

generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (d) read as follows: "There

are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 8626a of

this title, $25,000,000 in fiscal year 1992, and $50,000,000 for

each of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995."

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 304(a), added subsec. (e).

1993 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-43, Sec. 2011(1), substituted

"1993, 1994, and 1995" for "1993 and 1994".

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103-43, Sec. 2011(2), substituted "for each

of the fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995" for "in each of the

fiscal years 1993 and 1994".

1990 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 707(b)(1), which

directed the amendment of this section by inserting "(other than

section 8626a of this title)" after "subchapter", was executed to

subsec. (b) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 702, struck out "$2,050,000,000 for fiscal

year 1987, $2,132,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $2,218,000,000 for

fiscal year 1989, and" before "$2,307,000,000" and inserted ",

$2,150,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, $2,230,000,000 for fiscal year

1992, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal

years 1993 and 1994. The authorizations of appropriations contained

in this subsection are subject to the program year provisions of

subsection (c) of this section." after "1990".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 701, added subsec. (c).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 707(b)(2), added subsec. (d).

1986 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-425 amended subsec. (b) generally.

Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "There is

authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this

subchapter $2,140,000,000 for the fiscal year 1985, and

$2,275,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986."

1984 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-558 substituted "$2,140,000,000

for fiscal year 1985, and $2,275,000,000 for fiscal year 1986" for

"$1,875,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Section 314 of title III of Pub. L. 103-252 provided that: "The

amendments and repeals made by this title [see Short Title of 1994

Amendment note below] shall become effective on October 1, 1994."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Section 1001 of Pub. L. 101-501 provided that:

"(a) General Effective Date. - Except as provided in subsection

(b), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [see Tables for

classification] shall take effect on October 1, 1990.

"(b) Special Effective Dates. - (1) The amendment made by section

207(b) [repealing a provision set out as a note preceding section

9861 of this title] shall take effect immediately before October 1,

1990.

"(2) Section 646(b) of the Head Start Act [section 9841(b) of

this title], as added by section 115, shall take effect on April 1,

1990."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT

Section 1001 of Pub. L. 99-425 provided that:

"(a) General Effective Date. - Except as provided in subsections

(b) and (c), this Act and the amendments made by this Act [enacting

sections 8628a, 9812a, 9910b, and 10901 to 10905 of this title,

amending this section, sections 8623, 8624, 8629, 9803, 9834, 9835,

9837, 9840, 9862, 9867, 9871, 9874, 9877, 9901 to 9904, 9905a, 9908

to 9910, and 9910a of this title and section 4033 of Title 20,

Education, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section

and sections 8623, 9801, and 10901 of this title, and amending

provisions set out as notes under section 9861 of this title and

section 1932 of Title 7, Agriculture] shall take effect on October

1, 1986, or the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1986],

whichever occurs later.

"(b) Effective Date for Energy Crisis Intervention Amendments. -

The amendments made by section 502(a) [amending section 8623 of

this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section

8623 of this title] shall take effect on December 1, 1986, or 60

days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1986],

whichever occurs later.

"(c) Application of Certain Other Amendments Relating to Energy

Assistance. - The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), (c), and

(d) of section 504 [amending section 8624 of this title] shall not

apply with respect to any fiscal year beginning in or before the

60-day period ending on the effective date of this Act [Oct. 1,

1986]."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Section 609 of Pub. L. 98-558 provided that:

"(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), the

amendments made by this title [amending this section and sections

8622 to 8624, 8626, 8627, and 8629 of this title] shall take effect

on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 1984].

"(b) The amendments made by section 605 [amending section 8624 of

this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first fiscal

year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct.

30, 1984].

"(c) The amendments made by section 606 [amending section 8626 of

this title] shall apply to amounts held available for fiscal years

beginning after September 30, 1985.

"(d) The amendment made by section 607 [amending section 8629 of

this title] shall apply to data collected and compiled after the

date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 1984]. Section 2610 of

the Act [section 8629 of this title] as in effect before the date

of the enactment of this Act shall apply with respect to the report

submitted under such section 2610 for fiscal year 1984."

SHORT TITLE OF 1998 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 105-285, title III, Sec. 301, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat.

2756, provided that: "This title [amending this section and

sections 8622 to 8624, 8626, 8626b, and 8628a of this title and

enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8626b of this

title] may be cited as the 'Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

Amendments of 1998'."

SHORT TITLE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Section 301(a) of title III of Pub. L. 103-252 provided that:

"This title [enacting section 8626b of this title, amending this

section and sections 8622 to 8624, 8626, 8626a, 8628a, and 8629 of

this title, and enacting provisions set out above] may be cited as

the 'Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Amendments of 1994'."

SHORT TITLE

Section 2601 of title XXVI of Pub. L. 97-35 provided that: "This

title [enacting this subchapter and repealing subchapter I of this

chapter] may be cited as the 'Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act

of 1981'."

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 6862, 8623, 8626a, 8626b,

8628a of this title.

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

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Sec. 8622. Definitions

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As used in this subchapter:

(1) The term "emergency" means -

(A) a natural disaster;

(B) a significant home energy supply shortage or disruption;

determined by the Secretary;

(D) a significant increase in home energy disconnections

reported by a utility, a State regulatory agency, or another

agency with necessary data;

(E) a significant increase in participation in a public

benefit program such as the food stamp program carried out

under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the

national program to provide supplemental security income

carried out under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42

U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), or the State temporary assistance for

needy families program carried out under part A of title IV of

the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as determined

by the head of the appropriate Federal agency;

(F) a significant increase in unemployment, layoffs, or the

number of households with an individual applying for

unemployment benefits, as determined by the Secretary of Labor;

(G) an event meeting such criteria as the Secretary, in the

discretion of the Secretary, may determine to be appropriate.

(2) The term "energy burden" means the expenditures of the

household for home energy divided by the income of the household.

(3) The term "energy crisis" means weather-related and supply

shortage emergencies and other household energy-related

emergencies.

(4) The term "highest home energy needs" means the home energy

requirements of a household determined by taking into account

both the energy burden of such household and the unique situation

of such household that results from having members of vulnerable

populations, including very young children, individuals with

disabilities, and frail older individuals.

(5) The term "household" means any individual or group of

individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom

residential energy is customarily purchased in common or who make

undesignated payments for energy in the form of rent.

(6) The term "home energy" means a source of heating or cooling

in residential dwellings.

(7) The term "natural disaster" means a weather event (relating

to cold or hot weather), flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane,

or ice storm, or an event meeting such other criteria as the

Secretary, in the discretion of the Secretary, may determine to

be appropriate.

(8) The term "poverty level" means, with respect to a household

in any State, the income poverty line as prescribed and revised

at least annually pursuant to section 9902(2) of this title, as

applicable to such State.

(9) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and

Human Services.

(10) The term "State" means each of the several States and the

District of Columbia.

(11) The term "State median income" means the State median

income promulgated by the Secretary in accordance with procedures

established under section 1397a(a)(6) of this title (as such

procedures were in effect on August 12, 1981) and adjusted, in

accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to take

into account the number of individuals in the household.

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(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2603, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 894;

Pub. L. 97-115, Sec. 16, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1609; Pub. L.

98-558, title VI, Sec. 602, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2890; Pub. L.

103-252, title III, Secs. 304(b), 311(c)(2), May 18, 1994, 108

Stat. 658, 662; Pub. L. 105-285, title III, Secs. 303, 304(a), Oct.

27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2756.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Food Stamp Act of 1977, referred to in par. (1)(E), is Pub.

L. 88-525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, as amended, which is

classified generally to chapter 51 (Sec. 2011 et seq.) of Title 7,

Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,

see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 7 and

Tables.

The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (1)(E), is act Aug.

14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620, as amended. Part A of title IV of

the Act is classified generally to part A (Sec. 601 et seq.) of

subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title. Title XVI of the Act is

classified generally to subchapter XVI (Sec. 1381 et seq.) of

chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to

the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.

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CODIFICATION

In par. (11), "August 12, 1981" substituted for "the day before

the date of the enactment of this Act", which date of enactment is

Aug. 13, 1981.

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AMENDMENTS

1998 - Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 304(a)(3), (4),

added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and

(3), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (4).

Par. (4). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 304(a)(3), redesignated par. (3)

as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5).

Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 303, substituted "The term" for "the term"

and a period for the semicolon at end.

Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 304(a)(3), redesignated

pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively. Former par. (6)

redesignated (8).

Pars. (7) to (11). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 304(a)(1), (2), added

par. (7) and redesignated formers pars. (6) to (9) as (8) to (11),

respectively.

1994 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 304(b)(1), (2), added par.

(1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).

Par. (2). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(c)(2), which directed the

substitution of "The" for "the" and a period for the semicolon at

end, could not be executed because the word "the" and a semicolon

did not appear in par. (2) after the redesignations by Pub. L.

103-252, Sec. 304(b)(1). See below.

Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 304(b)(1), redesignated par. (1) as (2).

Former par. (2) redesignated (4).

Par. (3). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 304(b)(3), added par. (3). Former

par. (3) redesignated (5).

Par. (4). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 304(b)(1), redesignated par. (2)

as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (6).

Pars. (5) to (9). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 304(b)(1), redesignated

pars. (3) to (7) as (5) to (9), respectively.

1984 - Par. (1). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 602(a), struck out

"intervention" after "energy crisis" and inserted "and other

household energy-related emergencies" at the end.

Par. (4). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 602(b), substituted "the income

poverty line as prescribed and revised at least annually pursuant

to section 9902(2) of this title," for "the income poverty

guidelines for the nonfarm population of the United States as

prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget (and as adjusted

annually pursuant to section 9902(2) of this title)".

1981 - Pub. L. 97-115 designated par. (2)(A) as par. (2),

substituted provisions including individuals and groups of

individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom

residential energy is customarily purchased in the form of rent in

the definition of household, for provisions including individuals

who occupy a housing unit in such definition, and struck out par.

(2)(B), which provided that for purposes of subpar. (A), one or

more rooms shall be treated as a housing unit when occupied as a

separate living quarters.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section

314 of Pub. L. 103-252, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98-558 effective Oct. 30, 1984, see section

609(a) of Pub. L. 98-558, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

-SECREF-

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 8626b of this title.

-End-

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42 USC Sec. 8623 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8623. State allotments

-STATUTE-

(a) Amount; distribution, computation, etc.

(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Secretary

shall, from that percentage of the amount appropriated under

section 8621(b) of this title for each fiscal year which is

remaining after reserving any amount permitted to be reserved under

section 8628a of this title and after the amount of allotments for

such fiscal year under subsection (b)(1) of this section is

determined by the Secretary, allot to each State an amount equal to

such remaining percentage multiplied by the State's allotment

percentage.

(B) From the sums appropriated therefor after reserving any

amount permitted to be reserved under section 8628a of this title,

if for any period a State has a plan which is described in section

8624(c)(1) of this title, the Secretary shall pay to such State an

amount equal to 100 percent of the expenditures of such State made

during such period in carrying out such plan, including

administrative costs (subject to the provisions of section

8624(b)(9)(B) of this title), with respect to households described

in section 8624(b)(2) of this title.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), for fiscal year 1985 and

thereafter, a State's allotment percentage is the percentage which

expenditures for home energy by low-income households in that State

bears to such expenditures in all States, except that States which

thereby receive the greatest proportional increase in allotments by

reason of the application of this paragraph from the amount they

received pursuant to Public Law 98-139 shall have their allotments

reduced to the extent necessary to ensure that -

(A)(i) no State for fiscal year 1985 shall receive less than

the amount of funds the State received in fiscal year 1984; and

(ii) no State for fiscal year 1986 and thereafter shall receive

less than the amount of funds the State would have received in

fiscal year 1984 if the appropriations for this subchapter for

fiscal year 1984 had been $1,975,000,000, and

(B) any State whose allotment percentage out of funds available

to States from a total appropriation of $2,250,000,000 would be

less than 1 percent, shall not, in any year when total

appropriations equal or exceed $2,250,000,000, have its allotment

percentage reduced from the percentage it would receive from a

total appropriation of $2,140,000,000.

(3) If the sums appropriated for any fiscal year for making

grants under this subchapter are not sufficient to pay in full the

total amount allocated to a State under paragraph (1) for such

fiscal year, the amount which all States will receive under this

subchapter for such fiscal year shall be ratably reduced.

(4) For the purpose of this section, the Secretary shall

determine the expenditure for home energy by low-income households

on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data available to the

Secretary.

(b) Allotments to insular areas

(1) The Secretary shall apportion not less than one-tenth of 1

percent, and not more than one-half of 1 percent, of the amounts

appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out this subchapter on

the basis of need among the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam,

American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and the

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Secretary shall

determine the total amount to be apportioned under this paragraph

for any fiscal year (which shall not exceed one-half of 1 percent)

after evaluating the extent to which each jurisdiction specified in

the preceding sentence requires assistance under this paragraph for

the fiscal year involved.

(2) Each jurisdiction to which paragraph (1) applies may receive

grants under this subchapter upon an application submitted to the

Secretary containing provisions which describe the programs for

which assistance is sought under this subchapter, and which are

consistent with the requirements of section 8624 of this title.

Of the funds available to each State under subsection (a) of this

section, a reasonable amount based on data from prior years shall

be reserved until March 15 of each program year by each State for

energy crisis intervention. The program for which funds are

reserved by this subsection shall be administered by public or

nonprofit entities which have experience in administering energy

crisis programs under the Low-Income Energy Assistance Act of 1980,

or under this subchapter,(!1) experience in assisting low-income

individuals in the area to be served, the capacity to undertake a

timely and effective energy crisis intervention program, and the

ability to carry out the program in local communities. The program

for which funds are reserved under this subsection shall -

(1) not later than 48 hours after a household applies for

energy crisis benefits, provide some form of assistance that will

resolve the energy crisis if such household is eligible to

receive such benefits;

(2) not later than 18 hours after a household applies for

crisis benefits, provide some form of assistance that will

resolve the energy crisis if such household is eligible to

receive such benefits and is in a life-threatening situation; and

(3) require each entity that administers such program -

(A) to accept applications for energy crisis benefits at

sites that are geographically accessible to all households in

the area to be served by such entity; and

(B) to provide to low-income individuals who are physically

infirm the means -

(i) to submit applications for energy crisis benefits

without leaving their residences; or

(ii) to travel to the sites at which such applications are

accepted by such entity.

The preceding sentence shall not apply to a program in a

geographical area affected by a natural disaster in the United

States designated by the Secretary, or by a major disaster or

emergency designated by the President under the Disaster Relief Act

of 1974 (!1) [42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.], for so long as such

designation remains in effect, if the Secretary determines that

such disaster or such emergency makes compliance with such sentence

impracticable.

(d) Allotments to Indian tribes

(1) If, with respect to any State, the Secretary -

(A) receives a request from the governing organization of an

Indian tribe within the State that assistance under this

subchapter be made directly to such organization; and

(B) determines that the members of such tribe would be better

served by means of grants made directly to provide benefits under

this subchapter;

the Secretary shall reserve from amounts which would otherwise be

payable to such State from amounts allotted to it under this

subchapter for the fiscal year involved the amount determined under

paragraph (2).

(2) The amount determined under this paragraph for a fiscal year

is the amount which bears the same ratio to the amount which would

(but for this subsection) be allotted to such State under this

subchapter for such fiscal year (other than by reason of section

8626(b)(2) of this title) as the number of Indian households

described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 8624(b)(2) of

this title and residing within the State on the reservation of the

tribes or on trust lands adjacent to such reservation bears to the

number of all households described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of

section 8624(b)(2) of this title in such State, or such greater

amount as the Indian tribe and the State may agree upon. In cases

where a tribe has no reservation, the Secretary, in consultation

with the tribe and the State, shall define the number of Indian

households for the determination under this paragraph.

(3) The sums reserved by the Secretary on the basis of a

determination under this subsection shall be granted to -

(A) the tribal organization serving the individuals for whom

such a determination has been made; or

(B) in any case where there is no tribal organization serving

an individual for whom such a determination has been made, such

other entity as the Secretary determines has the capacity to

provide assistance pursuant to this subchapter.

(4) In order for a tribal organization or other entity to be

eligible for an amount under this subsection for a fiscal year, it

shall submit to the Secretary a plan (in lieu of being under the

State's plan) for such fiscal year which meets such criteria as the

Secretary may by regulations prescribe.

(e) Allotment of emergency funds

Notwithstanding subsections (a) through (d) of this section, the

Secretary may allot amounts appropriated pursuant to section

8621(e) of this title to one or more than one State. In determining

whether to make such an allotment to a State, the Secretary shall

take into account the extent to which the State was affected by the

natural disaster or other emergency involved, the availability to

the State of other resources under the program carried out under

this subchapter or any other program, and such other factors as the

Secretary may find to be relevant. Not later than 30 days after

making the determination, but prior to releasing an allotted amount

to a State, the Secretary shall notify Congress of the allotments

made pursuant to this subsection.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2604, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 894;

Pub. L. 98-558, title VI, Secs. 603, 604, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat.

2890; Pub. L. 99-425, title V, Secs. 502(a), 503, 505(b), Sept. 30,

1986, 100 Stat. 973-975; Pub. L. 101-501, title VII, Sec. 703, Nov.

3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1258; Pub. L. 103-252, title III, Secs. 304(c),

311(c)(3), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 659, 662; Pub. L. 105-285, title

III, Secs. 304(b), 305, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2757.)

-REFTEXT-

REFERENCES IN TEXT

Public Law 98-139, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L.

98-139, Oct. 31, 1983, 97 Stat. 871, known as the Departments of

Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related

Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984. For complete classification of

this Act to the Code see Tables.

The Low-Income Energy Assistance Act of 1980, referred to in

subsec. (c), probably means the Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980,

which is title III of Pub. L. 96-223, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 288,

and which was classified generally to subchapter I of this chapter

prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2611, Aug. 13,

1981, 95 Stat. 902. For complete classification of this Act to the

Code, see Tables.

This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original

"this Act" which was translated as reading "this title", meaning

title XXVI of Pub. L. 97-35, as the probable intent of Congress.

The Disaster Relief Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (c), is

Pub. L. 93-288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, as amended, which is

classified principally to chapter 68 (Sec. 5121 et seq.) of this

title. The 1974 Act was renamed "The Robert T. Stafford Disaster

Relief and Emergency Assistance Act", and was substantially revised

by Pub. L. 100-707, Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4689. Section 102(b)

of Pub. L. 100-707 provided that a reference in any other law to a

provision of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 shall be deemed to be

a reference to such provision of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster

Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The name of the Act was

subsequently changed to the "Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and

Emergency Assistance Act" by Pub. L. 106-390, title III, Sec. 301,

Oct. 30, 2000, 1114 Stat. 1572. For complete classification of this

Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of

this title and Tables.

-MISC1-

AMENDMENTS

1998 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 305(1), substituted

"and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands." for "the

Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific

Islands."

Subsec. (c)(3)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 305(2), substituted

"applications" for "application".

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 305(5), redesignated subsec.

(g) as (e).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 305(3), struck out subsec. (f)

relating to optional transfer of funds to block grants for

community service programs, preventive health services, etc.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 305(5), redesignated subsec.

(g) as (e).

Pub. L. 105-285, Secs. 304(b), 305(4), substituted "subsections

(a) through (d) of this section" for "subsections (a) through (f)

of this section" and "In determining whether to make such an

allotment to a State, the Secretary shall take into account the

extent to which the State was affected by the natural disaster or

other emergency involved, the availability to the State of other

resources under the program carried out under this subchapter or

any other program, and such other factors as the Secretary may find

to be relevant. Not later than 30 days after making the

determination, but prior to releasing an allotted amount to a

State, the Secretary shall notify Congress of the allotments made

pursuant to this subsection." for "In determining to which State or

States additional funds may be allotted, the Secretary shall take

into account the extent to which a State was affected by the

emergency or disaster, the availability to an affected State of

other resources under this or any other program, and such other

factors as the Secretary determines relevant. The Secretary shall

notify Congress of the allotment pursuant to this subsection prior

to releasing the allotted funds."

1994 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(c)(3), inserted

"of the United States" after "Virgin Islands".

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 304(c), added subsec. (g).

1990 - Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101-501 designated existing

provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as

subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, substituted "in accordance with

paragraph (2) a percentage" for "up to 10 percent", "or a

combination" for "or any combination", and "subparagraphs (A), (B),

and (C)" for "paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)", and added par. (2).

1986 - Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 505(b)(1),

inserted "after reserving any amount permitted to be reserved under

section 8628a of this title and" after "remaining".

Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 505(b)(2), inserted

"after reserving any amount permitted to be reserved under section

8628a of this title" after "therefor".

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 502(a), substituted "the

capacity" for "and the capacity", inserted ", and the ability to

carry out the program in local communities", and inserted

provisions relating to hourly time periods in which the program

must respond, application for benefits, and nonapplicability of the

program to areas affected by a natural disaster or major disaster.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 503, substituted "and

residing within the State on the reservation of the tribes or on

trust lands adjacent to such reservation" for "in such State with

respect to which a determination under this subsection is made",

inserted ", or such greater amount as the Indian tribe and the

State may agree upon", and inserted "In cases where a tribe has no

reservation, the Secretary, in consultation with the tribe and the

State, shall define the number of Indian households for the

determination under this paragraph."

1984 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 604(a), amended par.

(2) generally, substituting provisions relating to State allotment

computation for former provisions which also related to computation

of State allotment formulas and adding subpars. (A) and (B).

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 604(b), added par. (4).

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 603(a), inserted "until March

15 of each program year" after "reserved" and inserted "The program

for which funds are reserved by this subsection shall be

administered by public or nonprofit entities which have experience

in administering energy crisis programs under the Low-Income Energy

Assistance Act of 1980, or under this subchapter, experience in

assisting low-income individuals in the area to be served, and the

capacity to undertake a timely and effective energy crisis

intervention program."

Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 603(b), substituted

"otherwise be payable" for "otherwise be paid" in provisions

following subpar. (B).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 603(c), struck out subsec. (e)

which related to direct payments to households and State options.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 603(d), substituted "the funds

payable to it" for "its allotment".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section

314 of Pub. L. 103-252, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 101-501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section

1001(a) of Pub. L. 101-501, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT

Amendment by section 502(a) of Pub. L. 99-425 effective Dec. 1,

1986, and amendment by sections 503 and 505(b) of Pub. L. 99-425

effective Oct. 1, 1986, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99-425, set out

as a note under section 8621 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98-558 effective Oct. 30, 1984, see section

609(a) of Pub. L. 98-558, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

RULES FOR ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION

Section 502(b) of Pub. L. 99-425 provided that: "Not later than

60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 30,

1986], the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue rules

to carry out the amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this

section]."

-SECREF-

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 8621, 8624, 8626 of this

title.

-FOOTNOTE-

(!1) See References in Text note below.

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42 USC Sec. 8624 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8624. Applications and requirements

-STATUTE-

(a) Form; assurances; public hearings

(1) Each State desiring to receive an allotment for any fiscal

year under this subchapter shall submit an application to the

Secretary. Each such application shall be in such form as the

Secretary shall require. Each such application shall contain

assurances by the chief executive officer of the State that the

State will meet the conditions enumerated in subsection (b) of this

section.

(2) After the expiration of the first fiscal year for which a

State receives funds under this subchapter, no funds shall be

allotted to such State for any fiscal year under this subchapter

unless such State conducts public hearings with respect to the

proposed use and distribution of funds to be provided under this

subchapter for such fiscal year.

(b) Certifications required for covered activities

As part of the annual application required by subsection (a) of

this section, the chief executive officer of each State shall

certify that the State agrees to -

(1) use the funds available under this subchapter to -

(A) conduct outreach activities and provide assistance to low

income households in meeting their home energy costs,

particularly those with the lowest incomes that pay a high

proportion of household income for home energy, consistent with

paragraph (5);

(B) intervene in energy crisis situations;

cost-effective energy-related home repair; and

(D) plan, develop, and administer the State's program under

this subchapter including leveraging programs,

and the State agrees not to use such funds for any purposes other

than those specified in this subchapter;

(2) make payments under this subchapter only with respect to -

(A) households in which 1 or more individuals are receiving -

(i) assistance under the State program funded under part A

of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et

seq.];

(ii) supplemental security income payments under title XVI

of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.];

(iii) food stamps under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 [7

U.S.C. 2011 et seq.]; or

(iv) payments under section 1315, 1521, 1541, or 1542 of

title 38, or under section 306 of the Veterans' and

Survivors' Pension Improvement Act of 1978; or

(B) households with incomes which do not exceed the greater

of -

(i) an amount equal to 150 percent of the poverty level for

such State; or

(ii) an amount equal to 60 percent of the State median

income;

except that a State may not exclude a household from

eligibility in a fiscal year solely on the basis of household

income if such income is less than 110 percent of the poverty

level for such State, but the State may give priority to those

households with the highest home energy costs or needs in

relation to household income;

(3) conduct outreach activities designed to assure that

eligible households, especially households with elderly

individuals or disabled individuals, or both, and households with

high home energy burdens, are made aware of the assistance

available under this subchapter, and any similar energy-related

assistance available under subtitle B of title VI (relating to

community services block grant program) [42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.]

or under any other provision of law which carries out programs

which were administered under the Economic Opportunity Act of

1964 [42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.] before August 13, 1981;

(4) coordinate its activities under this subchapter with

similar and related programs administered by the Federal

Government and such State, particularly low-income energy-related

programs under subtitle B of title VI (relating to community

services block grant program) [42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.], under the

supplemental security income program, under part A of title IV of

the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], under title XX

of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.], under the

low-income weatherization assistance program under title IV of

the Energy Conservation and Production Act [42 U.S.C. 6851 et

seq.], or under any other provision of law which carries out

programs which were administered under the Economic Opportunity

Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.] before August 13, 1981;

(5) provide, in a timely manner, that the highest level of

assistance will be furnished to those households which have the

lowest incomes and the highest energy costs or needs in relation

to income, taking into account family size, except that the State

may not differentiate in implementing this section between the

households described in clause (2)(A) and (2)(B) of this

subsection;

(6) to the extent it is necessary to designate local

administrative agencies in order to carry out the purposes of

this subchapter, give special consideration, in the designation

of such agencies, to any local public or private nonprofit agency

which was receiving Federal funds under any low-income energy

assistance program or weatherization program under the Economic

Opportunity Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.] or any other

provision of law on August 12, 1981, except that -

(A) the State shall, before giving such special

consideration, determine that the agency involved meets program

and fiscal requirements established by the State; and

(B) if there is no such agency because of any change in the

assistance furnished to programs for economically disadvantaged

persons, then the State shall give special consideration in the

designation of local administrative agencies to any successor

agency which is operated in substantially the same manner as

the predecessor agency which did receive funds for the fiscal

year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is

made;

(7) if the State chooses to pay home energy suppliers directly,

establish procedures to -

(A) notify each participating household of the amount of

assistance paid on its behalf;

(B) assure that the home energy supplier will charge the

eligible household, in the normal billing process, the

difference between the actual cost of the home energy and the

amount of the payment made by the State under this subchapter;

assurances that any agreement entered into with a home energy

supplier under this paragraph will contain provisions to assure

that no household receiving assistance under this subchapter

will be treated adversely because of such assistance under

applicable provisions of State law or public regulatory

requirements; and

(D) ensure that the provision of vendored payments remains at

the option of the State in consultation with local grantees and

may be contingent on unregulated vendors taking appropriate

measures to alleviate the energy burdens of eligible

households, including providing for agreements between

suppliers and individuals eligible for benefits under this

subchapter (!1) that seek to reduce home energy costs, minimize

the risks of home energy crisis, and encourage regular payments

by individuals receiving financial assistance for home energy

costs;

(8) provide assurances that (A) the State will not exclude

households described in clause (2)(B) of this subsection from

receiving home energy assistance benefits under clause (2), and

(B) the State will treat owners and renters equitably under the

program assisted under this subchapter;

(9) provide that -

(A) the State may use for planning and administering the use

of funds under this subchapter an amount not to exceed 10

percent of the funds payable to such State under this

subchapter for a fiscal year; and

(B) the State will pay from non-Federal sources the remaining

costs of planning and administering the program assisted under

this subchapter and will not use Federal funds for such

remaining costs (except for the costs of the activities

described in paragraph (16));

(10) provide that such fiscal control and fund accounting

procedures will be established as may be necessary to assure the

proper disbursal of and accounting for Federal funds paid to the

State under this subchapter, including procedures for monitoring

the assistance provided under this subchapter, and provide that

the State will comply with the provisions of chapter 75 of title

31 (commonly known as the "Single Audit Act");

(11) permit and cooperate with Federal investigations

undertaken in accordance with section 8627 of this title;

(12) provide for timely and meaningful public participation in

the development of the plan described in subsection (c) of this

section;

(13) provide an opportunity for a fair administrative hearing

to individuals whose claims for assistance under the plan

described in subsection (c) of this section are denied or are not

acted upon with reasonable promptness;

(14) cooperate with the Secretary with respect to data

collecting and reporting under section 8629 of this title;

(15) beginning in fiscal year 1992, provide, in addition to

such services as may be offered by State Departments of Public

Welfare at the local level, outreach and intake functions for

crisis situations and heating and cooling assistance that is

administered by additional State and local governmental entities

or community-based organizations (such as community action

agencies, area agencies on aging, and not-for-profit

neighborhood-based organizations), and in States where such

organizations do not administer intake functions as of September

30, 1991, preference in awarding grants or contracts for intake

services shall be provided to those agencies that administer the

low-income weatherization or energy crisis intervention programs;

and

(16) use up to 5 percent of such funds, at its option, to

provide services that encourage and enable households to reduce

their home energy needs and thereby the need for energy

assistance, including needs assessments, counseling, and

assistance with energy vendors, and report to the Secretary

concerning the impact of such activities on the number of

households served, the level of direct benefits provided to those

households, and the number of households that remain unserved.

The Secretary may not prescribe the manner in which the States will

comply with the provisions of this subsection. The Secretary shall

issue regulations to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the

programs assisted by this subchapter.

Not later than 18 months after May 18, 1994, the Secretary shall

develop model performance goals and measurements in consultation

with State, territorial, tribal, and local grantees, that the

States may use to assess the success of the States in achieving the

purposes of this subchapter. The model performance goals and

measurements shall be made available to States to be incorporated,

at the option of the States, into the plans for fiscal year 1997.

The Secretary may request data relevant to the development of model

performance goals and measurements.

(1) As part of the annual application required in subsection (a)

of this section, the chief executive officer of each State shall

prepare and furnish to the Secretary, in such format as the

Secretary may require, a plan which -

(A) describes the eligibility requirements to be used by the

State for each type of assistance to be provided under this

subchapter, including criteria for designating an emergency under

section 8623(c) of this title;

(B) describes the benefit levels to be used by the State for

each type of assistance including assistance to be provided for

emergency crisis intervention and for weatherization and other

energy-related home repair;

use for each of the programs under such plan and describes the

alternative use of funds reserved under section 8623(c) of this

title in the event any portion of the amount so reserved is not

expended for emergencies;

(D) describes weatherization and other energy-related home

repair the State will provide under subsection (k) of this

section, including any steps the State will take to address the

weatherization and energy-related home repair needs of households

that have high home energy burdens, and describes any rules

promulgated by the Department of Energy for administration of its

Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program which the State, to

the extent permitted by the Secretary to increase consistency

between federally assisted programs, will follow regarding the

use of funds provided under this subchapter by the State for such

weatherization and energy-related home repairs and improvements;

(E) describes any steps that will be taken (in addition to

those necessary to carry out the assurance contained in paragraph

(5) of subsection (b) of this section) to target assistance to

households with high home energy burdens;

(F) describes how the State will carry out assurances in

clauses (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), (12), (13), and (15)

of subsection (b) of this section;

(G) states, with respect to the 12-month period specified by

the Secretary, the number and income levels of households which

apply and the number which are assisted with funds provided under

this subchapter, and the number of households so assisted with -

(i) one or more members who had attained 60 years of age;

(ii) one or more members who were disabled; and

(iii) one or more young children; and

(H) contains any other information determined by the Secretary

to be appropriate for purposes of this subchapter.

The chief executive officer may revise any plan prepared under this

paragraph and shall furnish the revised plan to the Secretary.

(2) Each plan prepared under paragraph (1) and each substantial

revision thereof shall be made available for public inspection

within the State involved in such a manner as will facilitate

timely and meaningful review of, and comment upon, such plan or

substantial revision.

(3) Not later than April 1 of each fiscal year the Secretary

shall make available to the States a model State plan format that

may be used, at the option of each State, to prepare the plan

required under paragraph (1) for the next fiscal year.

(d) Expending of funds

The State shall expend funds in accordance with the State plan

under this subchapter or in accordance with revisions applicable to

such plan.

(e) Conduct of audits

Each State shall, in carrying out the requirements of subsection

(b)(10) of this section, obtain financial and compliance audits of

any funds which the State receives under this subchapter. Such

audits shall be made public within the State on a timely basis. The

audits shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 75 of title

31.

(f) Payments or assistance not to be deemed income or resources for

any purpose under Federal or State law; determination of excess

shelter expense deduction

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law unless enacted in

express limitation of this paragraph, the amount of any home energy

assistance payments or allowances provided directly to, or

indirectly for the benefit of, an eligible household under this

subchapter shall not be considered income or resources of such

household (or any member thereof) for any purpose under any Federal

or State law, including any law relating to taxation, food stamps,

public assistance, or welfare programs.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection and for

purposes of determining any excess shelter expense deduction under

section 5(e) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)) -

(A) the full amount of such payments or allowances shall be

deemed to be expended by such household for heating or cooling

expenses, without regard to whether such payments or allowances

are provided directly to, or indirectly for the benefit of, such

household; and

(B) no distinction may be made among households on the basis of

whether such payments or allowances are provided directly to, or

indirectly for the benefit of, any of such households.

(g) Repayment of funds expended improperly; offset

The State shall repay to the United States amounts found not to

have been expended in accordance with this subchapter or the

Secretary may offset such amounts against any other amount to which

the State is or may become entitled under this subchapter.

(h) Periodic evaluation of expenditures by Comptroller General

The Comptroller General of the United States shall, from time to

time (!2) evaluate the expenditures by States of grants under this

subchapter in order to assure that expenditures are consistent with

the provisions of this subchapter and to determine the

effectiveness of the State in accomplishing the purposes of this

subchapter.

(i) Certain recipients of supplemental security income ineligible

for payments or assistance

A household which is described in subsection (b)(2)(A) of this

section solely by reason of clause (ii) thereof shall not be

treated as a household described in subsection (b)(2) of this

section if the eligibility of the household is dependent upon -

(1) an individual whose annual supplemental security income

benefit rate is reduced pursuant to section 1611(e)(1) of the

Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)] by reason of being in

an institution receiving payments under title XIX of the Social

Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.] with respect to such

individual;

(2) an individual to whom the reduction specified in section

1612(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C.

1382a(a)(2)(A)(i)] applies; or

(3) a child described in section 1614(f)(2) of the Social

Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1382c(f)(2)] who is living together with

a parent, or the spouse of a parent, of the child.

(j) State verification of income eligibility; policies and

procedures applicable

In verifying income eligibility for purposes of subsection

(b)(2)(B) of this section, the State may apply procedures and

policies consistent with procedures and policies used by the State

agency administering programs under part A of title IV of the

Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.], under title XX of the

Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.], under subtitle B of

title VI of this Act (relating to community services block grant

program) [42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.], under any other provision of law

which carries out programs which were administered under the

Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.] before

August 13, 1981, or under other income assistance or service

programs (as determined by the State).

(k) Limitation on use of funds; waiver

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), not more than 15 percent

of the greater of -

(A) the funds allotted to a State under this subchapter for any

fiscal year; or

(B) the funds available to such State under this subchapter for

such fiscal year;

may be used by the State for low-cost residential weatherization or

other energy-related home repair for low-income households,

particularly those low-income households with the lowest incomes

that pay a high proportion of household income for home energy.

(2)(A) If a State receives a waiver granted under subparagraph

(B) for a fiscal year, the State may use not more than the greater

of 25 percent of -

(i) the funds allotted to a State under this subchapter for

such fiscal year; or

(ii) the funds available to such State under this subchapter

for such fiscal year;

for residential weatherization or other energy-related home repair

for low-income households, particularly those low-income households

with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household

income for home energy.

(B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the Secretary may grant a

waiver to a State for a fiscal year if the State submits a written

request to the Secretary after March 31 of such fiscal year and if

the Secretary determines, after reviewing such request and any

public comments, that -

(i)(I) the number of households in the State that will receive

benefits, other than weatherization and energy-related home

repair, under this subchapter in such fiscal year will not be

fewer than the number of households in the State that received

benefits, other than weatherization and energy-related home

repair, under this subchapter in the preceding fiscal year;

(II) the aggregate amounts of benefits that will be received

under this subchapter by all households in the State in such

fiscal year will not be less than the aggregate amount of such

benefits that were received under this subchapter by all

households in the State in the preceding fiscal year; and

(III) such weatherization activities have been demonstrated to

produce measurable savings in energy expenditures by low-income

households; or

(ii) in accordance with rules issued by the Secretary, the

State demonstrates good cause for failing to satisfy the

requirements specified in clause (i).

(l) State tax credits to energy suppliers who supply home energy at

reduced rates to low-income households

(1) Any State may use amounts provided under this subchapter for

the purpose of providing credits against State tax to energy

suppliers who supply home energy at reduced rates to low-income

households.

(2) Any such credit provided by a State shall not exceed the

amount of the loss of revenue to such supplier on account of such

reduced rate.

(3) Any certification for such tax credits shall be made by the

State, but such State may use Federal data available to such State

with respect to recipients of supplemental security income benefits

if timely delivery of benefits to households described in

subsection (b) of this section and suppliers will not be impeded by

the use of such data.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2605, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 896;

Pub. L. 98-558, title VI, Sec. 605, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2891;

Pub. L. 99-425, title V, Sec. 504, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 974;

Pub. L. 101-501, title VII, Secs. 704, 705, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat.

1259; Pub. L. 102-83, Sec. 5(c)(2), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406;

Pub. L. 103-252, title III, Secs. 305-309, 311(a)(1), (b), (c)(4),

(5), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 659-662; Pub. L. 104-66, title I, Sec.

1072(c), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 721; Pub. L. 104-193, title I,

Sec. 110(p), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2175; Pub. L. 105-285, title

III, Sec. 306, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2758.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Social Security Act, referred to in subsecs. (b)(2)(A)(i),

(ii), (4), (i)(1), and (j), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat.

620, as amended. Part A of title IV of the Social Security Act is

classified generally to part A (Sec. 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV

of chapter 7 of this title. Titles XVI, XIX, and XX of the Social

Security Act are classified generally to subchapters XVI (Sec. 1381

et seq.), XIX (Sec. 1396 et seq.), and XX (Sec. 1397 et seq.) of

chapter 7 of this title, respectively. For complete classification

of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.

The Food Stamp Act of 1977, referred to in subsec.

(b)(2)(A)(iii), is Pub. L. 88-525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, as

amended, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (Sec. 2011 et

seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this

Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of

Title 7 and Tables.

Section 306 of the Veterans' and Survivors' Pension Improvement

Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A)(iv), is section 306

of Pub. L. 95-588, title III, Nov. 4, 1978, 92 Stat. 2508, which is

set out as a note under section 521 of Title 38, Veterans'

Benefits.

Subtitle B of title VI, referred to in subsecs. (b)(3), (4), and

(j), is subtitle B of title VI of Pub. L. 97-35, Sec. 671 et seq.,

Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 511, as amended, known as the Community

Services Block Grant Act, which is classified generally to chapter

106 (Sec. 9901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification

of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section

9901 of this title and Tables.

The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, referred to in subsecs.

(b)(3), (4), (6), and (j), is Pub. L. 88-452, Aug. 20, 1964, 78

Stat. 508, as amended, which was classified generally to chapter 34

(Sec. 2701 et seq.) of this title prior to repeal, except for

titles VIII and X, by Pub. L. 97-35, title VI, Sec. 683(a), Aug.

13, 1981, 95 Stat. 519. Titles VIII and X of the Act are classified

generally to subchapters VIII (Sec. 2991 et seq.) and X (Sec. 2996

et seq.) of chapter 34 of this title. For complete classification

of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

The Energy Conservation and Production Act, referred to in

subsec. (b)(4), is Pub. L. 94-385, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1142, as

amended. Title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act is

classified principally to subchapter III (Sec. 6851 et seq.) of

chapter 81 of this title. For complete classification of this Act

to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6801 of

this title and Tables.

This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(7)(D), was in the

original "this Act" and was translated as reading "this title",

meaning title XXVI of Pub. L. 97-35, known as the Low-Income Home

Energy Assistance Act of 1981, to reflect the probable intent of

Congress.

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CODIFICATION

In subsec. (b)(6), "August 12, 1981" substituted for "the day

before the date of the enactment of this Act", which date of

enactment is Aug. 13, 1981.

-MISC1-

AMENDMENTS

1998 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 306(1)(C), (D), struck

out "The Secretary may not prescribe the manner in which the States

will comply with the provisions of this subsection." in provisions

after par. (14) and inserted identical language before "The

Secretary shall issue" in concluding provisions after par. (16).

Subsec. (b)(9)(A). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 306(1)(A), struck out

"and not transferred pursuant to section 8623(f) of this title for

use under another block grant" before the semicolon.

Subsec. (b)(14). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 306(1)(B), struck out

"and" at end.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 306(2)(A), substituted

"State" for "States".

Subsec. (c)(1)(G)(i). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 306(2)(B),

substituted "had" for "has".

Subsec. (k)(1), (2)(A). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 306(3), inserted

before period at end ", particularly those low-income households

with the lowest incomes that pay a high proportion of household

income for home energy".

1996 - Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 104-193 amended cl. (i)

generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "aid to

families with dependent children under the State's plan approved

under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (other than

such aid in the form of foster care in accordance with section 408

of such Act);".

1995 - Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 104-66 struck out "(but not less

frequently than every three years)," after "from time to time".

1994 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(c)(4), transferred

the sentence immediately preceding par. (15) to appear as a flush

sentence immediately after par. (16).

Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(b), inserted at end "Not later than 18

months after May 18, 1994, the Secretary shall develop model

performance goals and measurements in consultation with State,

territorial, tribal, and local grantees, that the States may use to

assess the success of the States in achieving the purposes of this

subchapter. The model performance goals and measurements shall be

made available to States to be incorporated, at the option of the

States, into the plans for fiscal year 1997. The Secretary may

request data relevant to the development of model performance goals

and measurements."

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 305(a), amended par. (1)

generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: "use the

funds available under this subchapter for the purposes described in

section 8621(a) of this title and otherwise in accordance with the

requirements of this subchapter, and agrees not to use such funds

for any payments other than payments specified in this section;".

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 306(a), in concluding

provisions substituted "except that a State may not exclude a

household from eligibility in a fiscal year solely on the basis of

household income if such income is less than 110 percent of the

poverty level for such State, but the State may give priority to

those households with the highest home energy costs or needs in

relation to household income;" for "except that no household may be

excluded from eligibility under this subclause for payments under

this subchapter for fiscal year 1986 and thereafter if the

household has an income which is less than 110 percent of the

poverty level for such State for such fiscal year".

Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 103-252, Secs. 306(b), 311(c)(3),

substituted "disabled" for "handicapped" and "and households with

high home energy burdens, are made aware" for "are made aware".

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 306(c), inserted "or needs"

after "highest energy costs".

Subsec. (b)(7)(D). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(a)(1), amended

subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as

follows: "assure that any home energy supplier receiving direct

payments agrees not to discriminate, either in the cost of the

goods supplied or the services provided, against the eligible

household on whose behalf payments are made;".

Subsec. (b)(9)(B). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 305(b)(1), inserted

before semicolon at end "(except for the costs of the activities

described in paragraph (16))".

Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 307(1), substituted "and

provide that the State will comply with the provisions of chapter

75 of title 31 (commonly known as the 'Single Audit Act')" for "and

provide that at least every two years the State shall prepare an

audit of its expenditures of amounts received under this subchapter

and amounts transferred to carry out the purposes of this

subchapter".

Subsec. (b)(16). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 305(b)(2), (3), added par.

(16).

Subsec. (c)(1)(D). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 308, inserted before

semicolon at end ", including any steps the State will take to

address the weatherization and energy-related home repair needs of

households that have high home energy burdens, and describes any

rules promulgated by the Department of Energy for administration of

its Low Income Weatherization Assistance Program which the State,

to the extent permitted by the Secretary to increase consistency

between federally assisted programs, will follow regarding the use

of funds provided under this subchapter by the State for such

weatherization and energy-related home repairs and improvements".

Subsec. (c)(1)(E). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 306(d)(2), added subpar.

(E). Former subpar. (E) redesignated (F).

Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Pub. L. 103-252, Secs. 306(d)(1), 309(1),

redesignated subpar. (E) as (F), substituted "(13), and (15)" for

"and (13)", and struck out "and" at end. Former subpar. (F)

redesignated (H).

Subsec. (c)(1)(G). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 309(2), added subpar.

(G).

Subsec. (c)(1)(H). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 306(d)(1), redesignated

subpar. (F) as (H).

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 307(2), substituted "in

accordance with chapter 75 of title 31" for "at least every two

years by an organization or person independent of any agency

administering activities under this subchapter. The audits shall be

conducted in accordance with the Comptroller General's standards

for audit of governmental organizations, programs, activities, and

functions. Within 30 days after completion of each audit, the chief

executive officer of the State shall submit a copy of the audit to

the legislature of the State and to the Secretary".

1991 - Subsec. (b)(2)(A)(iv). Pub. L. 102-83 substituted "section

1315, 1521, 1541, or 1542 of title 38" for "section 415, 521, 541,

or 542 of title 38".

1990 - Subsec. (b)(12). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 704(a)(1), inserted

"timely and meaningful" after "provide for".

Subsec. (b)(15). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 704(a)(2)-(4), added par.

(15) at end.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 704(b), inserted "timely

and meaningful" after "will facilitate".

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 101-501, Sec. 705, designated existing

provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as

subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, substituted "Except as provided

in paragraph (2), not" for "Not", and added par. (2).

1986 - Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 504(a), substituted

"in a timely manner" for "in a manner consistent with the efficient

and timely payment of benefits".

Subsec. (b)(14) to (17). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 504(b),

redesignated cl. (17) as (14), and struck out former cls. (14) to

(16) which read as follows:

"(14) describe the procedures by which households in the State

are identified as eligible to participate under this subchapter and

the manner in which the State determines benefit levels;

"(15) describe the amount that the State will reserve in

accordance with section 8623(c) of this title in each fiscal year

for energy crisis intervention activities together with the

administrative procedures (A) for designating an emergency, (B) for

determining the assistance to be provided in any such emergency,

and (C) for the use of funds reserved under such section for the

purposes under this subchapter in the event any portion of the

amount so reserved is not expended for emergencies.

"(16) describe energy usage and the average cost of home energy

in the State, identified by type of fuel and by region of the

State;".

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 504(c), revised provisions

relating to requirements for State plans, restating as subpars. (A)

to (F), provisions of former subpars. (A) to (E).

Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 504(d), added par. (3).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99-425, Sec. 504(e), designated existing

provisions as par. (1), substituted "provided directly to, or

indirectly for the benefit of" for "provided to", and added par.

(2).

1984 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(9), inserted at

end "The Secretary shall issue regulations to prevent waste, fraud,

and abuse in the programs assisted by this subchapter.".

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(1), substituted

"section" for "subsection".

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(2), inserted

"except that no household may be excluded from eligibility under

this subclause for payments under this subchapter for fiscal year

1986 and thereafter if the household has an income which is less

than 110 percent of the poverty level for such State for such

fiscal year".

Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(3), inserted ",

except that the State may not differentiate in implementing this

section between the households described in clause (2)(A) and

(2)(B) of this subsection".

Subsec. (b)(7)(C). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(4), substituted

"adversely" for "any differently".

Subsec. (b)(8). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(5), designated

existing provisions as subpar. (B) and added subpar. (A).

Subsec. (b)(9)(A). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(6), in amending

subpar. (A) generally, struck out "in each fiscal year" before "the

State may" and substituted "for a fiscal year and not transferred

pursuant to section 8623(f) of this title for use under another

block grant" for "for such fiscal year".

Subsec. (b)(10). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(7), substituted

"every two years" for "every year".

Subsec. (b)(14) to (17). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(a)(8), which

directed amendment of subsec. (b) by adding pars. (14) to (17) at

the end thereof, was executed by adding those pars. after par. (13)

to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(b)(1), in amending par.

(1) generally, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and

added subpars. (B) to (E).

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(b)(2), inserted "and

each substantial revision thereof" and "or substantial revision" at

the end.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(c), in amending subsec. (d)

generally, substituted provisions that the State shall expend funds

in accordance with the State plan or revisions thereto for former

provisions which related to waiver of requirements.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(d), in amending subsec. (e)

generally, inserted provisions requiring that the audits be made

public and that they shall be conducted in accordance with the

Comptroller General's standards.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(e), inserted "unless

enacted in express limitation of this paragraph".

Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 605(f), inserted "(but not less

frequently than every three years)".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 104-193 effective July 1, 1997, with

transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date,

rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before

such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated

or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of

Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to

termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of

Pub. L. 104-193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note

under section 601 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section

314 of Pub. L. 103-252, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 101-501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section

1001(a) of Pub. L. 101-501, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT

Amendment by section 504(a)-(d) of Pub. L. 99-425 not applicable

with respect to any fiscal year beginning in or before the 60-day

period ending on Oct. 1, 1986, and amendment by section 504(e)

effective Oct. 1, 1986, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99-425, set out

as a note under section 8621 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98-558 effective on first day of first

fiscal year beginning after Oct. 30, 1984, see section 609(b) of

Pub. L. 98-558, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

CLARIFICATION ON UTILITY ALLOWANCES

Pub. L. 102-550, title IX, Sec. 927, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat.

3885, as amended by Pub. L. 103-185, Sec. 1, Dec. 14, 1993, 107

Stat. 2244, provided that:

"(a) Eligibility. - Tenants who -

"(1) are responsible for making out-of-pocket payments for

utility bills; and

"(2) receive energy assistance through utility allowances that

include energy costs under programs identified in subsection (c);

shall not have their eligibility or benefits under other programs

designed to assist low-income people with increases in energy costs

since 1978 reduced or eliminated, except as provided in subsection

(d).

"(b) Equal Treatment in Benefit Programs. - Tenants described in

subsection (a) shall be treated identically with other households

eligible for or receiving energy assistance, including in the

determination of the home energy costs for which they are

individually responsible and in the determination of their incomes

for any program in which eligibility or benefits are based on need,

except as provided in subsection (d).

"(c) Applicability. - This section applies to programs under the

United States Housing Act of 1937 [42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.], the

National Housing Act [12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.], section 101 of the

Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 [12 U.S.C. 1701s],

section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959 [12 U.S.C. 1701q], and title

V of the Housing Act of 1949 [42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.].

"(d) Special Rule for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

- For purposes of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program,

tenants described in subsection (a)(2) who are responsible for

paying some or all heating or cooling costs shall not have their

eligibility automatically denied. A State may consider the amount

of the heating or cooling component of utility allowances received

by tenants described in subsection (a)(2) when setting benefit

levels under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. The

size of any reduction in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

benefits must be reasonably related to the amount of the heating or

cooling component of the utility allowance received and must ensure

that the highest level of assistance will be furnished to those

households with the lowest incomes and the highest energy costs in

relation to income, taking into account family size, in compliance

with section 2605(b)(5) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance

Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(5))."

-SECREF-

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 8623, 8626a, 8626b, 8627,

8629 of this title.

-FOOTNOTE-

(!1) See References in Text note below.

(!2) So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma.

-End-

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42 USC Sec. 8625 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8625. Nondiscrimination provisions

-STATUTE-

(a) Prohibitions

No person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, or

sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,

or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity

funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this

subchapter. Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of

age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6101 et

seq.] or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped

individual as provided in section 794 of title 29 also shall apply

to any such program or activity.

(b) Procedures applicable to secure compliance

Whenever the Secretary determines that a State that has received

a payment under this subchapter has failed to comply with

subsection (a) of this section or an applicable regulation, he

shall notify the chief executive officer of the State and shall

request him to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of

time, not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer fails or

refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary is authorized to (1)

refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that

an appropriate civil action be instituted; (2) exercise the powers

and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

[42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.], the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [42

U.S.C. 6101 et seq.], or section 794 of title 29, as may be

applicable; or (3) take such other action as may be provided by

law.

When a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to

subsection (b) of this section, or whenever he has reason to

believe that the State is engaged in a pattern or practice in

violation of the provisions of this section, the Attorney General

may bring a civil action in any appropriate United States district

court for such relief as may be appropriate, including injunctive

relief.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2606, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat.

900.)

-REFTEXT-

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in subsecs. (a)

and (b), is title III of Pub. L. 94-135, Nov. 28, 1975, 78 Stat.

728, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 76 (Sec.

6101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this

Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6101 of

this title and Tables.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub.

L. 88-352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, as amended. Title VI of the

Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to subchapter V

(Sec. 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete

classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set

out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.

-SECREF-

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 8626b of this title.

-End-

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42 USC Sec. 8626 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8626. Payments to States; fiscal year requirements respecting

availability, etc.

-STATUTE-

(a)(1) From its allotment under section 8623 of this title, the

Secretary shall make payments to each State in accordance with

section 6503(a) of title 31, for use under this subchapter.

(2) Each State shall notify the Secretary, not later than 2

months prior to the close of a fiscal year, of the amount (if any)

of its allotment for such year that will not be obligated in such

year, and, if such State elects to submit a request described in

subsection (b)(2) of this section, such State shall submit such

request at the same time. The Secretary shall make no payment under

paragraph (1) to a State for a fiscal year unless the State has

complied with this paragraph with respect to the prior fiscal year.

(b)(1) If -

(A) the Secretary determines that, as of September 1 of any

fiscal year, an amount allotted to a State under section 8623 of

this title for any fiscal year will not be used by such State

during such fiscal year;

(B) the Secretary -

(i) notifies the chief executive officer of such State; and

(ii) publishes a timely notice in the Federal Register;

that, after the 30-day period beginning on the date of the notice

to such chief executive officer, such amount may be reallotted;

and

amount be held available for such State for the following fiscal

year;

then such amount shall be treated by the Secretary for purposes of

this subchapter as an amount appropriated for the following fiscal

year to be allotted under section 8623 of this title for such

following fiscal year.

(2)(A) Any State may request that an amount allotted to such

State for a fiscal year be held available for such State for the

following fiscal year. Such request shall include a statement of

the reasons that the amount allotted to such State for a fiscal

year will not be used by such State during such fiscal year and a

description of the types of assistance to be provided with the

amount held available for the following fiscal year. Any amount so

held available for the following fiscal year shall not be taken

into account in computing the allotment of or the amount payable to

such State for such fiscal year under this subchapter.

(B) No amount may be held available under this paragraph for a

State from a prior fiscal year to the extent such amount exceeds 10

percent of the amount payable to such State for such prior fiscal

year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the amount payable to

a State for a fiscal year shall be determined without regard to any

amount held available under this paragraph for such State for such

fiscal year from the prior fiscal year.

paragraph for the fiscal year following the fiscal year of the

original allotment in accordance with paragraph (1) of this

subsection.

(3) During the 30-day period described in paragraph (1)(B),

comments may be submitted to the Secretary. After considering such

comments, the Secretary shall notify the chief executive officer of

the State of any decision to reallot funds, and shall publish such

decision in the Federal Register.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2607, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 900;

Pub. L. 98-558, title VI, Sec. 606, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2892;

Pub. L. 101-501, title VII, Sec. 706, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1260;

Pub. L. 103-252, title III, Sec. 310, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 661;

Pub. L. 105-285, title III, Sec. 307, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat.

2758.)

-COD-

CODIFICATION

In subsec. (a)(1), "section 6503(a) of title 31" substituted for

"section 203 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 [42

U.S.C. 4213]" on authority of Pub. L. 97-258, Sec. 4(b), Sept. 13,

1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31,

Money and Finance.

-MISC1-

AMENDMENTS

1998 - Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105-285 struck out "and not

transferred pursuant to section 8623(f) of this title" after "such

prior fiscal year" in first sentence and "but not transferred by

the State" after "the amount payable to a State" in second

sentence.

1994 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-252 designated existing

provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

1990 - Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101-501 substituted "10

percent" for "15 percent".

1984 - Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 606(a), inserted

"Such request shall include a statement of the reasons that the

amount allotted to such State for a fiscal year will not be used by

such State during such fiscal year and a description of the types

of assistance to be provided with the amount held available for the

following fiscal year." and "or the amount payable to" after

"computing the allotment of".

Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 606(b), substituted "15

percent" for "25 percent", "payable to such State for such prior

fiscal year and not transferred pursuant to section 8623(f) of this

title" for "allotted to such State for such prior fiscal year", and

"payable to a State but not transferred by the State" for "allotted

to a State" in second sentence.

Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 606(c), added subpar.

(C).

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section

314 of Pub. L. 103-252, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 101-501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section

1001(a) of Pub. L. 101-501, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98-558 applicable to amounts held available

for fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1985, see section 609(c)

of Pub. L. 98-558, set out as a note under section 8621 of this

title.

-SECREF-

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 8623 of this title.

-End-

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42 USC Sec. 8626a 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8626a. Incentive program for leveraging non-Federal resources

-STATUTE-

(a) Allotment of funds

Beginning in fiscal year 1992, the Secretary may allocate amounts

appropriated under section 8621(d) of this title to provide

supplementary funds to States that have acquired non-Federal

leveraged resources for the program established under this

subchapter.

(b) "Leveraged resources" defined

For purposes of this section, the term "leveraged resources"

means the benefits made available to the low-income home energy

assistance program of the State, or to federally qualified

low-income households, that -

(1) represent a net addition to the total energy resources

available to State and federally qualified households in excess

of the amount of such resources that could be acquired by such

households through the purchase of energy at commonly available

household rates; and

(2)(A) result from the acquisition or development by the State

program of quantifiable benefits that are obtained from energy

vendors through negotiation, regulation or competitive bid; or

(B) are appropriated or mandated by the State for distribution

(i) through the State program; or

(ii) under the plan referred to in section 8624(c)(1)(A) of

this title to federally qualified low-income households and

such benefits are determined by the Secretary to be integrated

with the State program.

(1) Distribution of amounts made available under this section

shall be based on a formula developed by the Secretary that is

designed to take into account the success in leveraging existing

appropriations in the preceding fiscal year as measured under

subsection (d) of this section. Such formula shall take into

account the size of the allocation of the State under this

subchapter and the ratio of leveraged resources to such allocation.

(2) A State may expend funds allocated under this subchapter as

are necessary, not to exceed 0.08 percent of such allocation or

$35,000 each fiscal year, whichever is greater, to identify,

develop, and demonstrate leveraging programs. Funds allocated under

this section shall only be used for increasing or maintaining

benefits to households.

(d) Dollar value of leveraged resources

Each State shall quantify the dollar value of leveraged resources

received or acquired by such State under this section by using the

best available data to calculate such leveraged resources less the

sum of any costs incurred by the State to leverage such resources

and any cost imposed on the federally eligible low-income

households in such State.

(e) Report to Secretary

Not later than 2 months after the close of the fiscal year during

which the State provided leveraged resources to eligible

households, as described in subsection (b) of this section, each

State shall prepare and submit, to the Secretary, a report that

quantifies the leveraged resources of such State in order to

qualify for assistance under this section for the following fiscal

year.

(f) Determination of State share; regulations; documentation

The Secretary shall determine the share of each State of the

amounts made available under this section based on the formula

described in subsection (c) of this section and the State reports.

The Secretary shall promulgate regulations for the calculation of

the leveraged resources of the State and for the submission of

supporting documentation. The Secretary may request any

documentation that the Secretary determines necessary for the

verification of the application of the State for assistance under

this section.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2607A, as added Pub. L. 101-501,

title VII, Sec. 707(a), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1260; amended Pub.

L. 103-252, title III, Sec. 311(a)(2), (c)(6), May 18, 1994, 108

Stat. 661, 662.)

-MISC1-

AMENDMENTS

1994 - Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(c)(6),

substituted "0.08 percent" for ".0008 percent".

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(a)(2), substituted "2

months after the close of the fiscal year during which the State

provided leveraged resources to eligible households, as described

in subsection (b) of this section" for "July 31, of each year".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section

314 of Pub. L. 103-252, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L.

101-501, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under

section 8621 of this title.

-SECREF-

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 8621 of this title.

-End-

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42 USC Sec. 8626b 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8626b. Residential Energy Assistance Challenge option

(R.E.A.Ch.)

-STATUTE-

(a) Purpose

The purpose of the Residential Energy Assistance Challenge (in

this section referred to as "R.E.A.Ch.") program is to -

(1) minimize health and safety risks that result from high

energy burdens on low-income Americans;

(2) prevent homelessness as a result of inability to pay energy

bills;

(3) increase the efficiency of energy usage by low-income

families; and

(4) target energy assistance to individuals who are most in

need.

(b) Funding

(1) Allocation

For each fiscal year, the Secretary may allocate not more than

25 percent of the amount made available pursuant to section

8621(d) of this title for such fiscal year to a R.E.A.Ch. fund

for the purpose of making incentive grants to States that submit

qualifying plans that are approved by the Secretary as R.E.A.Ch.

initiatives. States may use such grants for the costs of

planning, implementing, and evaluating the initiative.

(2) Reservation

The Secretary shall reserve from any funds allocated under this

subsection, funds to make additional payments to State R.E.A.Ch.

programs that -

(A) have energy efficiency education services plans that meet

quality standards established by the Secretary in consultation

with the Secretary of Energy; and

(B) have the potential for being replicable model designs for

other programs.

States shall use such supplemental funds for the implementation

and evaluation of the energy efficiency education services.

(1) In general

Not later than May 31, 1995, the Secretary shall establish

criteria for approving State plans required by subsection (a) of

this section, for energy efficiency education quality standards

described in subsection (b)(2)(A) of this section, and for the

distribution of funds to States with approved plans.

(2) Documentation

Notwithstanding the limitations of section 8624(b) of this

title regarding the authority of the Secretary with respect to

plans, the Secretary may require a State to provide appropriate

documentation that its R.E.A.Ch. activities conform to the State

plan as approved by the Secretary.

(d) Focus

The State may designate all or part of the State, or all or part

of the client population, as a focus of its R.E.A.Ch. initiative.

(e) State plans

(1) In general

Each State plan shall include each of the elements described in

paragraph (2), to be met by State and local agencies.

(2) Elements of State plans

Each State plan shall include -

(A) an assurance that such State will deliver services

through community-based nonprofit entities in such State, by -

(i) awarding grants to, or entering into contracts with,

such entities for the purpose of providing such services and

payments directly to individuals eligible for benefits; or

(ii) if a State makes payments directly to eligible

individuals or energy suppliers, making contracts with such

entities to administer such programs, including -

(I) determining eligibility;

(II) providing outreach services; and

(III) providing benefits other than payments;

(B) an assurance that, in awarding grants or entering into

contracts to carry out its R.E.A.Ch. initiative, the State will

give priority to organizations that -

(i) are described in section 9902(1) of this title, except

where significant geographic portions of the State are not

served by such entities;

(ii) the Secretary has determined have a record of

successfully providing services under the Low-Income Home

Energy Assistance Program; and

(iii) receive weatherization assistance program funds under

part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production

Act [42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.];

except that a State may not require any such entity to operate

a R.E.A.Ch. program;

entity that receives a grant or enters into a contract under

subparagraph (A)(i) will provide a variety of services and

benefits, including -

(i) payments to, or on behalf of, individuals eligible for

residential energy assistance services and benefits under

section 8624(b) of this title for home energy costs;

(ii) energy efficiency education;

(iii) residential energy demand management services,

including any other energy related residential repair and

energy efficiency improvements in coordination with, or

delivered by, Department of Energy weatherization assistance

programs at the discretion of the State;

(iv) family services, such as counseling and needs

assessment, related to energy budget management, payment

plans, and related services; and

(v) negotiation with home energy suppliers on behalf of

households eligible for R.E.A.Ch. services and benefits;

(D) a description of the methodology the State and local

agencies will use to determine -

(i) which households will receive one or more forms of

benefits under the State R.E.A.Ch. initiative;

(ii) the cases in which nonmonetary benefits are likely to

provide more cost-effective long-term outcomes than payment

benefits alone; and

(iii) the amount of such benefit required to meet the goals

of the program;

(E) a method for targeting nonmonetary benefits;

(F) a description of the crisis and emergency assistance

activities the State will undertake that are designed to -

(i) discourage family energy crises;

(ii) encourage responsible vendor and consumer behavior;

and

(iii) provide only financial incentives that encourage

household payment;

(G) a description of the activities the State will undertake

to -

(i) provide incentives for recipients of assistance to pay

home energy costs; and

(ii) provide incentives for vendors to help reduce the

energy burdens of recipients of assistance;

(H) an assurance that the State will require each entity that

receives a grant or enters into a contract under this section

to solicit and be responsive to the views of individuals who

are financially eligible for benefits and services under this

section in establishing its local program;

(I) a description of performance goals for the State

R.E.A.Ch. initiative including -

(i) a reduction in the energy costs of participating

households over one or more fiscal years;

(ii) an increase in the regularity of home energy bill

payments by eligible households; and

(iii) an increase in energy vendor contributions towards

reducing energy burdens of eligible households;

(J) a description of the indicators that will be used by the

State to measure whether the performance goals have been

achieved;

(K) a demonstration that the plan is consistent with section

8622 of this title, paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (9),

(10), (11), (12), (13), and (14) of section 8624(b) of this

title, subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) of

section 8624 of this title, and section 8625 of this title;

(L) an assurance that benefits and services will be provided

in addition to other benefit payments and services provided

under this subchapter and in coordination with such benefit

payments and services; and

(M) an assurance that no regulated utility covered by the

plan will be required to act in a manner that is inconsistent

with applicable regulatory requirements.

(f) Cost or function

None of the costs of providing services or benefits under this

section shall be considered to be an administrative cost or

function for purposes of any limitation on administrative costs or

functions contained in this subchapter.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2607B, as added Pub. L. 103-252,

title III, Sec. 312, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 662; amended Pub. L.

105-285, title III, Sec. 308(c), (d), Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat.

2758.)

-REFTEXT-

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Energy Conservation and Production Act, referred to in

subsec. (e)(2)(B)(iii), is Pub. L. 94-385, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat.

1125, as amended. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified

generally to part A (Sec. 6861 et seq.) of subchapter III of

chapter 81 of this title. For complete classification of this Act

to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6801 of

this title and Tables.

-MISC1-

AMENDMENTS

1998 - Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 308(c), substituted

"For each fiscal year" for "For each of the fiscal years 1996

through 1999".

Subsec. (e)(2)(E) to (H). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 308(d)(1)(A),

redesignated subpars. (F) to (I) as (E) to (H), respectively.

Subsec. (e)(2)(I). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 308(d)(1)(A),

redesignated subpar. (J) as (I). Former subpar. (I) redesignated

(H).

Subsec. (e)(2)(I)(i). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 308(d)(1)(B),

substituted "of" for "on".

Subsec. (e)(2)(J) to (N). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 308(d)(1)(A),

redesignated subpars. (K) to (N) as (J) to (M), respectively.

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 308(d)(2), redesignated

subsec. (g) as (f).

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L.

103-252, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under

section 8621 of this title.

EVALUATION AND REPORT ON RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE CHALLENGE

OPTION

Pub. L. 105-285, title III, Sec. 308(a), (b), Oct. 27, 1998, 112

Stat. 2758, provided that:

"(a) Evaluation. - The Comptroller General of the United States

shall conduct an evaluation of the Residential Energy Assistance

Challenge program described in section 2607B of the Low-Income Home

Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8626b).

"(b) Report. - Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment

of this Act [Oct. 27, 1998], the Comptroller General of the United

States shall prepare and submit to Congress a report containing -

"(1) the findings resulting from the evaluation described in

subsection (a); and

"(2) the State evaluations described in paragraphs (1) and (2)

of subsection (b) of such section 2607B."

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42 USC Sec. 8627 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8627. Withholding of funds

-STATUTE-

(a) Improper utilization of funds; response to complaints

respecting improprieties

(1) The Secretary shall, after adequate notice and an opportunity

for a hearing conducted within the affected State, withhold funds

from any State which does not utilize its allotment substantially

in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the

assurances such State provided under section 8624 of this title.

(2) The Secretary shall respond in writing in no more than 60

days to matters raised in complaints of a substantial or serious

nature that a State has failed to use funds in accordance with the

provisions of this subchapter or the assurances provided by the

State under section 8624 of this title. For purposes of this

paragraph, a violation of any one of the assurances contained in

section 8624(b) of this title that constitutes a disregard of such

assurance shall be considered a serious complaint.

(b) Investigations; conduct, etc.

(1) The Secretary shall conduct in several States in each fiscal

year investigations of the use of funds received by the States

under this subchapter in order to evaluate compliance with the

provisions of this subchapter.

(2) Whenever the Secretary determines that there is a pattern of

complaints from any State in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall

conduct an investigation of the use of funds received under this

subchapter by such State in order to ensure compliance with the

provisions of this subchapter.

(3) The Comptroller General of the United States may conduct an

investigation of the use of funds received under this subchapter by

a State in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this

subchapter.

Pursuant to an investigation conducted under subsection (b) of

this section, a State shall make appropriate books, documents,

papers, and records available to the Secretary or the Comptroller

General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized

representatives, for examination, copying, or mechanical

reproduction on or off the premises of the appropriate entity upon

a reasonable request therefor.

(d) Request for information not readily available

In conducting any investigation under subsection (b) of this

section, the Secretary may not request any information not readily

available to such State or require that any information be

compiled, collected, or transmitted in any new form not already

available.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2608, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 901;

Pub. L. 98-558, title VI, Sec. 608, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2893;

Pub. L. 101-501, title VII, Sec. 708, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat.

1261.)

-MISC1-

AMENDMENTS

1990 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101-501 substituted "in writing in

no more than 60 days to matters raised in" for "in an expeditious

and speedy manner to".

1984 - Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98-558 substituted "the Secretary"

for "he" before "shall conduct".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 101-501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section

1001(a) of Pub. L. 101-501, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98-558 effective Oct. 30, 1984, see section

609(a) of Pub. L. 98-558 set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

-SECREF-

SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 8624 of this title.

-End-

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42 USC Sec. 8628 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8628. Limitation on use of grants for construction

-STATUTE-

Grants made under this subchapter may not be used by the State,

or by any other person with which the State makes arrangements to

carry out the purposes of this subchapter, for the purchase or

improvement of land, or the purchase, construction, or permanent

improvement (other than low-cost residential weatherization or

other energy-related home repairs) of any building or other

facility.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2609, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat.

902.)

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42 USC Sec. 8628a 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8628a. Technical assistance, training, and compliance reviews

-STATUTE-

(a) Of the amounts appropriated under section 8621(b) of this

title for any fiscal year, not more than $300,000 of such amounts

may be reserved by the Secretary -

(1) to -

(A) make grants to State and public agencies and private

nonprofit organizations; or

(B) enter into contracts or jointly financed cooperative

arrangements or interagency agreements with States and public

agencies (including Federal agencies) and private nonprofit

organizations;

to provide for training and technical assistance related to the

purposes of this subchapter, including collection and

dissemination of information about programs and projects assisted

under this subchapter, and ongoing matters of regional or

national significance that the Secretary finds would assist in

the more effective provision of services under this subchapter;

(2) to conduct onsite compliance reviews of programs supported

under this subchapter.

(b) No provision of this section shall be construed to prevent

the Secretary from making a grant pursuant to subsection (a) of

this section to one or more private nonprofit organizations that

apply jointly with a business concern to receive such grant.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2609A, as added Pub. L. 99-425,

title V, Sec. 505(a), Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 975; amended Pub.

L. 103-252, title III, Sec. 311(a)(3), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 661;

Pub. L. 105-285, title III, Sec. 309, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat.

2759.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

This subchapter, the first and second time appearing in subsec.

(a)(1), was in the original "this subtitle" which was translated as

"this title", meaning title XXVI of Pub. L. 97-35, as the probable

intent of Congress.

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AMENDMENTS

1998 - Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 309(b), substituted "Technical

assistance, training, and compliance reviews" for "Technical

assistance and training" as section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105-285, Sec. 309(a), substituted "$300,000"

for "$250,000" in introductory provisions, designated existing

provisions as par. (1) and inserted "to - ", redesignated former

par. (1) as subpar. (A), realigned margin, and substituted "make

grants" for "to make grants", redesignated former par. (2) as

subpar. (B), realigned margin, substituted "enter into" for "to

enter into" and inserted "or interagency agreements" after

"cooperative arrangements" and "(including Federal agencies)" after

"public agencies", realigned margin of concluding provisions and

substituted "; or" for period at end, and added par. (2).

1994 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103-252 substituted "$250,000" for

"$500,000" in introductory provisions.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section

314 of Pub. L. 103-252, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective Oct. 1, 1986, see section 1001 of Pub. L.

99-425, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under

section 8621 of this title.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 8623 of this title.

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42 USC Sec. 8629 01/06/03

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TITLE 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

CHAPTER 94 - LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II - LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE

-HEAD-

Sec. 8629. Studies and reports

-STATUTE-

(a) The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of

Energy, shall provide for the collection of data, including -

(1) information concerning home energy consumption;

(2) the amount, cost and type of fuels used for households

eligible for assistance under this subchapter;

(3) the type of fuel used by various income groups;

(4) the number and income levels of households assisted by this

subchapter;

(5) the number of households which received such assistance and

include one or more individuals who are 60 years or older or

disabled or include young children; and

(6) any other information which the Secretary determines to be

reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this

subchapter.

Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the

Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made

available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal

Government.

(b) The Secretary shall, no later than June 30 of each fiscal

year, submit a report to the Congress containing a detailed

compilation of the data under subsection (a) of this section with

respect to the prior fiscal year, and a report that describes for

the prior fiscal year -

(1) the manner in which States carry out the requirements of

clauses (2), (5), (8), and (15) of section 8624(b) of this title;

and

(2) the impact of each State's program on recipient and

eligible households.

-SOURCE-

(Pub. L. 97-35, title XXVI, Sec. 2610, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902;

Pub. L. 98-558, title VI, Sec. 607, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2893;

Pub. L. 99-425, title V, Sec. 506, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 976;

Pub. L. 103-252, title III, Sec. 311(c)(7), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat.

662.)

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AMENDMENTS

1994 - Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(c)(7)(A), struck

out semicolon after "used" and inserted semicolon after

"subchapter".

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 103-252, Sec. 311(c)(7)(B), substituted

"disabled or include young children" for "handicapped".

1986 - Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-425 inserted provisions relating

to report describing for prior fiscal year the manner of carrying

out requirements of clauses of section 8624 of this title and

impact of State programs on recipient and eligible households.

1984 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 607(c), inserted at end

"Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the

Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made

available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal

Government."

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 607(a), inserted "amount,"

before "cost" and inserted at end "for households eligible for

assistance under this subchapter".

Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 607(b), added par. (5)

and redesignated former par. (5) as (6).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98-558, Sec. 607(d), in amending subsec. (b)

generally, inserted "no later than June 30 of each fiscal year,"

and substituted "a detailed compilation of the data under

subsection (a) of this section with respect to the prior fiscal

year" for "a summary of data collected under subsection (a) of this

section".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 103-252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section

314 of Pub. L. 103-252, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 99-425 effective Oct. 1, 1986, see section

1001 of Pub. L. 99-425, set out as a note under section 8621 of

this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 98-558 applicable to data collected and

compiled after Oct. 30, 1984, and this section as in effect before

Oct. 30, 1984, applicable with respect to the report submitted

under this section for fiscal year 1984, see section 609(d) of Pub.

L. 98-558, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.

TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law

requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other

regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103-7 (in

which the 12th item on page 93 identifies a reporting provision

which, as amended, is contained in subsec. (b) of this section),

see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended, set out as a note

under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 8624 of this title.

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