HR 8721 — Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2024

Summary

To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a weatherization readiness program, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html June 12, 2024

Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes a new Weatherization Readiness Program and increases the maximum financial assistance for weatherization measures per dwelling unit.

• 42 U.S.C. 6864d

  (k)

  This change removes subsection (k) from the section that outlines purposes related to weatherization.

• 42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(1)

  $6,500 → $12,000

  This change increases the maximum allowed expenditure for weatherization assistance per dwelling unit from $6,500 to $12,000.

• 42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(2)

  , or under other Federal programs

  This change clarifies the condition under which prior weatherization limits apply by removing reference to other Federal programs.

• 42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(2)

  , may → may

  This change modifies the phrasing in the sentence for improved clarity or grammatical structure.

• 42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(2)

  or under other Federal programs, or from receiving non-Federal assistance for weatherization

  This change removes the clause that previously allowed units receiving certain types of assistance to be exempt from the reweatherization limitation.

• 42 U.S.C. 6865(c)

  paragraph (4)

  This change removes paragraph (4) which previously set spending limits on renewable energy systems.

• SEC. 414F. WEATHERIZATION READINESS PROGRAM. (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a weatherization readiness program to provide grants to States and tribal organizations to implement measures to make dwelling units occupied by low-income persons ready to receive weatherization measures...

  This change establishes a new program to prepare dwelling units for weatherization, enabling additional support for structural issues and enhancing readiness.

• The weatherization readiness program established under this section shall not include a savings-to-investment ratio requirement.

  This change exempts the new readiness program from requiring a savings-to-investment ratio, allowing for more flexible funding.

• Weatherization readiness measures implemented pursuant to the weatherization readiness program established under this section shall not be considered previous weatherization for purposes of section 415(c)(2).

  This change ensures that activities under the new readiness program do not count against limits on reweatherization.

• The Secretary may establish, or require a State grantee to establish, a limit for expenditures for weatherization readiness measures...

  This change allows for setting limits on costs associated with readiness measures, similar to existing provisions for weatherization.

• The Secretary shall allocate funding made available under this section to States and tribal organizations in a manner consistent with the allocation of financial assistance for weatherization assistance...

  This change stipulates that funding for the new readiness program will align with existing funding distribution methods for weatherization.

• There is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to carry out this section.

  This change authorizes appropriations for the new weatherization readiness program, facilitating allocated funding for its implementation.

Action History

1. June 12, 2024

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2. June 12, 2024

   Introduced in House

Sponsors

• Paul Tonko · Primary
• Marcy Kaptur · Cosponsor
• Elissa Slotkin · Cosponsor

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