Funding for LIHEAP during a Federal Government shutdown

Out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there is appropriated for making payments under section 2602(b) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621(b)) during any period of a lapse in discretionary appropriations during fiscal year 2026 such sums as may be necessary to make payments under such section at a rate equal to the rate of payments in the corresponding month of fiscal year 2025.