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 PUBLIC LAW 99-425—SEPT. 30, 1986

100 STAT. 973

(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1987, 1988, and 1989, to carry out this section. TITLE V—LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SEC. 501. REAUTHORIZATION.

Subsection 0^) of section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 862103)) is amended to read as follows: "(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title $2,050,000,000 for fiscal year 1987, $2,132,000,000 for fiscal year 1988, $2,218,000,000 for fiscal year 1989, and $2,307,000,000 for fiscal year 1990.". SEC. 502. ADMINISTRATION OF ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM. (a) ENERGY CRISIS INTERVENTION.—Section 2604(c) of the Low-

Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8623(c)) is amended— (1) in the last sentence— (A) by striking out "and the capacity" and inserting in lieu thereof "the capacity"; and (B) by inserting ", and the ability to carry out the program in local communities" before the period at the end thereof; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following: "The program for which funds are reserved under this subsection shall— "(1) not later than 48 hours after a household applies for energy crisis benefits, provide some form of assistance that will resolve the energy crisis if such household is eligible to receive such benefits; "(2) not later than 18 hours after a household applies for crisis benefits, provide some form of assistance that will resolve the energy crisis if such household is eligible to receive such benefits and is in a life-threatening situation; and "(3) require each entity that administers such program— "(A) to accept applications for energy crisis benefits at '' sites that are geographically accessible to all households in the area to be served by such entity; and "(B) to provide to low-income individuals who are physically infirm the means— "(i) to submit applications for energy crisis benefits without leaving their residences; or "(ii) to travel to the sites at which such application ' ' are accepted by such entity. The preceding sentence shall not apply to a program in a geographical area affected by a natural disaster in the United States designated by the Secretary, or by a major disaster or emergency designated by the President under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, for so long as such designation remains in effect, if the Secretary determines that such disaster or such emergency makes compliance with such sentence impracticable.". (b) ISSUANCE OF RULES.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human

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Disaster assistance. 42 USC 5121 note.

42 USC 8623 note.

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