HHS Releases $3.65 billion of the $3.69 billion FY 2019 LIHEAP Appropriation
October 26, 2018 Today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released $3.65 billion of the $3.69 billion FY 2019 LIHEAP appropriation. The legislation allows the Secretary of HHS to withhold up to 1% ($37 million) of the total appropriation in the event of unexpected program requirements in other HHS accounts. Note: The full …
Congress Increases LIHEAP by $250 million from $3.39 billion to $3.64 billion for FY 2018
On March 22, Congress passed and the President signed the full year 2018 funding bill providing an increase for LIHEAP of $250 million from $3.39 billion to $3.64 billion, WAP of $23 million from $228 million to $251 million; funding for CSBG was left unchanged at $715 million. The bill also provides a $5 million …
House Letter Calling for $4.7 billion for FY 2019 Signed by 171 Members of Congress
A House letter sent by Members of Congress to the House Appropriations Committee on Friday called for no less than $4.7 billion for FY 2019. The letter was signed by 171 members including 22 Republicans, up from 164 last year. Letter Text Full List of Signers Alma Adams (D-NC 12) Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS) …