Funding

Section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking section 2607A) and inserting section 2604(e), 2605(u), 2607A, 2607B, or 2607C); and (B) by striking $2,000,000,000 and all that follows and inserting such sums as may be necessary, including such sums as may be necessary to enable the States to assist all households that meet the eligibility requirements established under this title and to enable States to implement home energy affordability measures described in section 2605(b)(3).; (2) in subsection (e), in the first sentence— (A) by striking in each fiscal year; (B) by striking $600,000,000 and inserting $2,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, and $2,000,000,000 plus such additional sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter,; and (C) by inserting, or arising from a major disaster, as defined in section 2604(e)(1) before the period at the end; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (f) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 2607C, including making grants under that section, $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, and $1,000,000,000 plus such additional sums as may be necessary for each fiscal year thereafter..