A bill to amend the Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980 to provide that assistance to eligible households in meeting rising energy costs shall be provided on the same basis for both heating and cooling costs.

Amends the Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980 to require that the allotment of home energy grant funds be based on the number of heating degree days or cooling degree days, whichever is greater (currently based solely on the number of heating degree days). Repeals the medical need requirement for household cooling grants.