94 STAT. 290
Appropriation authorization.
PUBLIC LAW 96-223—APR. 2, 1980 (2) From 95 per centum of such sums, the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount which bears the same ratio to one-half of such 95 per centum as the total number of heating degree days in such State squared, multiplied by the number of households in such State having incomes equal to or less than the lower living standard income level, bears to the sum of such products for all States. (3)(A) If the allotment for any State determined under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection is less than $100,000,000, the allotment of such State shall, subject to paragraphs (6) and (8) of this subsection, be the greater of its allotment as so determined under paragraphs (1) and (2) or the product of the total amount available for allotment under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection and such State's alternative allotment percentage. (B) If the allotment for any State determined under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection is equal to or more than $100,000,000, the allotment of such State shall, subject to paragraphs (6) and (8) of this subsection and subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, be the greater of its allotment as so determined under such paragraphs (6) and (8) or the product of the total amount available for allotment under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection and such State's alternative allotment percentage. (C) There is authorized to be appropriated amounts not in excess of $90,000,000 for the fiscal year 1981 for the additional amounts to be allocated pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph. (4) The alternative allotment percentage for any State shall be equal to (A) the percentage of 95 per centum of the total amount appropriated for the fiscal year pursuant to section 3040t)) which the State would receive if its allotment were increased from the $25,000,000 authorized under this subsection to the extent necessary (as determined by the Secretary on the basis of what he determines to be the best available information) so that, if such allotment were divided in a manner such that the amount for all recipient households in such State consisting of only one individual were equal, and the amount for all other recipient households in such State were equal to 150 per centum of such amount for a one-individual household, sufficient additional amounts would be available to assure that the amount for each recipient household would be at least $120, or, unless the percentage determined under subparagraph (A) would be higher, (B) the percentage of 90 per centum of the total amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1981 under section 3040^) which would be allotted to such State if— (i) of such 90 per centum (I) one-half was allotted to each State according to the ratios determined under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this section and (II) one-half was allotted to each State according to the ratios which would be determined under paragraph (2) of such subsection (a) if, for purposes of such paragraph, the word "squared" were deleted and the term "lower living standard" were defined as 125 per centum of the poverty level as determined in accordance with the criteria established by the Office of Management and Budget; and (ii) the allotment of each State as determined under subdivision (i) were increased to the extent necessary (as determined by the Secretary on the basis of what he determines to be the best available information) so that, if such allotment were divided in a manner such that the amount for all recipient households in such State consisting of only one individual were equal, and the amount for all other recipient households in such State were equal to 150 per centum of such amount for a one-individual
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