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 PUBLIC LAW 96-223—APR. 2, 1980

94 STAT. 289

HOME ENERGY GRANTS AUTHORIZED

SEC. 304. (a) The Secretary is authorized to make grants, in 42 USC 8603. accordance with the provisions of this title, to States on behalf of eligible households to assist such households to meet the rising costs of home energy. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981 to carry out the provisions of this title. (c) For the purpose of affording adequate notice of assistance available under this title, appropriations under this title are authorized to be included in an appropriation Act for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which they are available for obligation. Funds appropriated under subsection (b) of this section shall remain available until expended. ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS

SEC. 305. (a) Eligible household means any household which the State determines is— (1) a household in which one or more individuals are eligible for (A) aid to families with dependent children under the State's plan approved under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (other than such aid in the form of foster care in accordance with section 408 of such Act), (B) supplemental security income payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act, (C) food stamps under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, or (D) payments under section 415, 521, 541, or 542 of title 38, United States Code (relating to certain veterans' benefits); and (2) any other household with an income equal to or less than the lower living standard income level as determined pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, (b) Notwithstanding clause (1) of subsection (a), a household which is eligible for supplemental security income payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act, but not eligible under subsection (a)(1)(A), (C), or (D) of this section, shall not be considered eligible for home energy assistance under this title if the eligibility of a household is dependent upon— (1) an individual whose annual supplemental security income benefit rate is reduced pursuant to section 1611(e)(1) of the Social Security Act by reason of being in an institution receiving payments (under title XIX of that Act) with respect to that individual, (2) an individual to whom the reduction specified in section 1612(a)(2)(A)(i) of that Act applies, or (3) a child described in section 1614(f)(2) of that Act (who is living together with a parent or the spouse of a parent). (c) In verifying income eligibility for the purpose of clause (2) of subsection (a), the State shall apply procedures and policies consistent with procedures and policies used by the State agency administering programs under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act.

^2 USC 8604.

42 USC 601. 42 USC 608. 42 USC 1381. ^ use 2011 note.

42 USC 1382. 42 USC 1396. 42 USC 1382a. 42 USC 1382c.

42 USC 601.

ALLOTMENTS

SEC. 306. (a)(1) From 95 per centum of the sums appropriated 42 USC 8605. pursuant to section 304(b) for the fiscal year 1981, the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount which bears the same ratio to one-half of such 95 per centum as the aggregate residential energy expenditure in such State bears to the aggregate residential energy expenditure for all States.

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