Section 8601, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 302, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 288], set forth Congressional findings and declaration of purpose for low-income energy assistance program.
Section 8602, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 303, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 288], defined “household”, “home energy”, “lower living standard income level”, “Secretary”, and “State”.
Section 8603, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 304, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 289], related to authorizations for home energy grants.
Section 8604, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 305, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 289], set forth eligibility requirements for households.
Section 8605, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 306, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 289], set forth provisions respecting allotments for grants.
Section 8606, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 307, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 293], set forth limitations on uses of home energy grants for fiscal year 1981.
Section 8607, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 308, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 294], set forth provisions respecting submission, contents, etc., for State plans.
Section 8608, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 309, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 298], related to uniform collection data.
Section 8609, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 310, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 298], related to amount and methods of payment.
Section 8610, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 311, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 298], related to withholding of payments.
Section 8611, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 312, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 298], set forth criminal penalties for violations of provisions.
Section 8612, [Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 313(a)–(c)(1), (d)–(g), Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 298], 299, related to administration and implementation of energy assistance programs.
Effective Date of Repeal[Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI], § 2611, Aug. 13, 1981, [95 Stat. 902], provided that the repeal made by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1981.
Short Title[Pub. L. 96–223, title III], § 301, Apr. 2, 1980, [94 Stat. 288], provided that title III of [Pub. L. 96–223], which enacted sections 8601 to 8612 of this title, and amended [section 2014(d) of Title 7], Agriculture, was to be cited as the “Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980”, prior to repeal by [Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI], § 2611, Aug. 13, 1981, [95 Stat. 902].