United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 47 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 3876 — LIHEAP Staffing Support Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (47 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes minimum staffing requirements for the implementation of low-income home energy assistance programs.

  • "SEC. 2613. STAFFING. "(a) In General.--The Secretary shall employ at least 20 staff who carry out this title. "(b) Limitation on Employment of Contractors.--Except as provided in subsection (c)(2), no more than 40 percent of staff who carry out this title may be contractors. "(c) Emergency Staffing.-- "(1) In general.--In the case of an emergency determined under section 2603(1)(C), (E), (F), or (G), the Secretary shall employ at least 30 staff who carry out this title during the period-- "(A) beginning not later than 45 days after the date of such determination; and "(B) ending no earlier than 180 days after the date of such determination. "(2) Employment of contractors.--The Secretary may hire contractors to comply with the requirements of paragraph (1) in a number that exceeds the limitation set forth in subsection (b)."

    This addition mandates that the Secretary of Health and Human Services must have a minimum number of staff dedicated to low-income home energy assistance and limits the use of contractors.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 498 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (48)

Not signed on (498)

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Subjects

healthcare energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 3876?
HR 3876 is sponsored by Lawler, Michael (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Carson, André (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), García, Jesús G. "Chuy" (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Fletcher, Lizzie (Democratic), Stanton, Greg (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Friedman, Laura (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic), McClain Delaney, April (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Goodlander, Maggie (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Riley, Josh (Democratic), Budzinski, Nikki (Democratic), Ansari, Yassamin (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Gray, Adam (Democratic), Bell, Wesley (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Mannion, John W. (Democratic), Smith, Adam (Democratic), Ruiz, Raul (Democratic), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), and Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 3876?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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