H.R. 5687 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Appropriations, Oct 3, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryProtects heating assistance during government shutdowns
The federal government provides grants to states and tribes through a program that helps low-income households pay for home heating and cooling. If the government shuts down in 2026, this bill ensures those grants keep flowing at the same level they were the year before, so people don't lose assistance while there's a funding gap.
How it affects you
If you or someone you know receives help paying for heating and cooling costs through a federal assistance program, this bill means that help continues even if Congress doesn't pass a budget and the government temporarily shuts down. It directly protects the roughly 5 million low-income households that rely on this assistance.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Oct 3, 2025)
Keep the Heat On Act of 2025
This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in FY2026 in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown).
Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations to continue making LIHEAP payments during a government shutdown in FY2026 at a rate that is equal to the rate for the corresponding month of FY2025.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5687
A BILL
Keep the Heat On Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-1) · Introduced Oct 3, 2025 · Energy · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 3, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.”