Senate Appropriations Committee Adds $150 Million to LIHEAP for FY 2014
The Senate Appropriations Committee completed action on the FY 2014 appropriations bill for Labor, Health and Human Services and Education. The Committee approved by a voice vote an amendment offered by Senators Reed, Collins, Shaheen and Murkowski to increase LIHEAP funding by $150 million from $3.465 billion (the amount that was provided in FY 2013 …
Congress Approves 21% Increase in LIHEAP Funding for 2002
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Regular & Emergency Grants FY01 vs. FINAL FY02 ($’s in 000’s) Contact: Mark Wolfe Phone: 202-237-5199 Date: January 7, 2002 1 Includes $300 million in emergency funds. 2 Includes payments to Territories and HHS training and technical assistance funds. STATE FY 2001 FY2001 Total Available FY 2002 FY 2002 Appropriation …
127 House Members Calls for $5.1 Billion for FY 2014
127 Members of the House sent a letter to the Subcommittee on Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations calling for $5.1 billion in funding for LIHEAP for FY 2014. This is going to be another difficult year for funding for all discretionary grant programs and this letter sends a strong signal of support. Signed Letter