Each State must certify that no more than 71/2 percent of the funds will be used for administration of the program and that the States will provide matching funds. Payments may be made either directly to the energy suppliers or to the eligible households. with States contracting e agreements with home energy suppliers on methods of payment. lines of credit. 1 and reimbursements. Each State will also make plans for outreach activities to contact those Americans who are often underserved by Federal programs and who are in the greatest need of home fuel assistancethe elderly. handicapped. immigrants. the working poor. and those living in rural areas. Mr. President. the Home Energy Assistance Act has been developed with the aid of many.
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