A bill to provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
LIHEAP Protection Act - Makes appropriations for FY2012 for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Expresses the sense of the Senate that this Act should be implemented in a manner consistent with the Budget Control Act of 2011, and that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) should: (1) continue and expedite efforts to identify best practices used by LIHEAP grant recipients; (2) provide training and technical assistance to such grant recipients; (3) recommend policy changes, and assess and mitigate risk at governmental levels in order to eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse; and (4) strengthen the Program so all funds reach the households who need them the most.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8417)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8417)
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