legislation: 112-s-1961

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112-s-1961 112 s 1961 LIHEAP Protection Act Energy 2011-12-07 2011-12-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8417) Senate Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] RI D R000122 24 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. 2019-11-15T21:50:09Z  

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