LIHEAP Staffing Support Act mandates minimum staffing levels for low-income home energy assistance.
The LIHEAP Staffing Support Act amends the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 to establish minimum staffing requirements for the program. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to employ at least 20 staff members to carry out the program, with a limit of 40 percent of these staff being contractors. In the event of an emergency, the Secretary must employ at least 30 staff members for a period beginning 45 days after the emergency determination and ending no earlier than 180 days after the determination.
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