42 USC Ch. 94: Front Matter
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 94-LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
CHAPTER 94-LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER I-HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
Sec.
8601 to 8612. Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER II-LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
8621.
Home energy grants.
(a)
Authorization.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
(c)
Program year restrictions.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations for leveraged resources.
(e)
Emergency funds.
8622.
Definitions.
8623.
State allotments.
(a)
Amount; distribution, computation, etc.
(b)
Allotments to insular areas.
(c)
Energy crisis intervention.
(d)
Allotments to Indian tribes.
(e)
Repealed.
(f)
Optional transfer of funds to block grants for community service programs, preventive health services, etc.
(g)
Allotment of emergency funds.
8624.
Applications and requirements.
(a)
Form; assurances; public hearings.
(b)
Certifications required for covered activities.
(c)
State plan; revision; public inspection.
(d)
Expending of funds.
(e)
Conduct of audits.
(f)
Payments or assistance not to be deemed income or resources for any purpose under Federal or State law; determination of excess shelter expense deduction.
(g)
Repayment of funds expended improperly; offset.
(h)
Periodic evaluation of expenditures by Comptroller General.
(i)
Certain recipients of supplemental security income ineligible for payments or assistance.
(j)
State verification of income eligibility; policies and procedures applicable.
(k)
Limitation on use of funds; waiver.
(l)
State tax credits to energy suppliers who supply home energy at reduced rates to low-income households.
8625.
Nondiscrimination provisions.
(a)
Prohibitions.
(b)
Procedures applicable to secure compliance.
(c)
Maintenance of civil actions.
8626.
Payments to States; fiscal year requirements respecting availability, etc.
8626a.
Incentive program for leveraging non-Federal resources.
(a)
Allotment of funds.
(b)
"Leveraged resources" defined.
(c)
Formula for distribution of amounts.
(d)
Dollar value of leveraged resources.
(e)
Report to Secretary.
(f)
Determination of State share; regulations; documentation.
8626b.
Residential Energy Assistance Challenge option (R.E.A.Ch.).
(a)
Purpose.
(b)
Funding.
(c)
Criteria.
(d)
Focus.
(e)
State plans.
(g)
Cost or function.
8627.
Withholding of funds.
(a)
Improper utilization of funds; response to complaints respecting improprieties.
(b)
Investigations; conduct, etc.
(c)
Inspection of books, documents, etc.
(d)
Request for information not readily available.
8628.
Limitation on use of grants for construction.
8628a.
Technical assistance and training.
8629.
Studies and reports.