S. 2320: A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-02-16 · Social Welfare · Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-204.

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-02-16 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 4 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 66 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2320 (2006-03-16), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 109-204. (final step reached)
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Official title

A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Amends the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to: (1) advance from FY2007 to FY2006 the fiscal year for which funds are appropriated for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); (2) increase from $250 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for LIHEAP allotments to states, insular areas, and Indian tribes, and for energy crisis intervention; (3) reduce from $750 million (for FY2007) to $500 million for FY2006 the funding for the allotment of emergency funds; and (4) repeal the limitation on such funds as a one-time only obligation and expenditure. Bars use of the funds for certain state planning and administration purposes. Accelerates the termination of such appropriation and related allocations and conditions from September 30, 2007, to September 30, 2006.

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Official text

A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 2320, A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes (2006-03-06); CBO cost estimate: S. 2320, A bill to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes (2006-03-06); CBO cost estimate: S. 2320, An act to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes (2006-03-29); CBO cost estimate: S. 2320, An act to make available funds included in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 2006, and for other purposes (2006-03-29)

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Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

Recorded votes

Senate vote 30 (2006): On the Motion, S2320 (2006-03-02): Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 33 (2006): On the Cloture Motion, S2320 (2006-03-07): Cloture Motion Agreed to
Senate vote 34 (2006): On the Amendment, S2320 (2006-03-07): Amendment Agreed to
House roll call 66 (2006): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S2320 (2006-03-16): Passed

Words on this page, explained (4)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Obligation: A binding promise by a government agency to pay money, for example by signing a contract or awarding a grant. Spending data such as USAspending.gov counts money when it is obligated, which can be before it is actually paid out.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate amended)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109s2320.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/s>

Record fed-us-cong109-s2320 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109