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) …
House Letter to HHS Urging Release of FY 2018 Funds Signed by 95 Members of Congress
Members of Congress submitted a letter today to Thomas Price, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services calling for HHS to release fiscal year 2018 funds for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) at the highest amount possible. The letter was signed by 95 Members of Congress including 15 republicans …