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US HR2041
Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act
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Introduced
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
In Committee
07/17/2019
07/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), including by requiring the Department of Energy to award financial assistance to certain private or nonprofit entities for WAP enhancement and innovation, such as installing renewable energy systems. WAP reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing their energy efficiency.
AI Summary
This bill reauthorizes the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) through fiscal year 2024 and makes several revisions to the program. It modernizes the definition of weatherization materials to include renewable energy technologies and other advanced technologies, allows the Secretary of Energy to consider health and safety improvements as part of weatherization standards, encourages the use of private contractors in providing weatherization assistance, and establishes a new program to provide financial assistance for WAP enhancement and innovation, such as making dwelling units weatherization-ready, installing renewable energy systems, and ensuring healthy indoor environments. The bill also increases the maximum administrative funds for the program from 10% to 15% and extends the time period before a dwelling unit can receive further weatherization assistance from 10 years to 15 years.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (13)
Paul Tonko (D)*,
Julia Brownley (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Ron Kind (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Andy Levin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Last Action
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (on 07/17/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2041/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2041/BILLS-116hr2041ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2041/BILLS-116hr2041ih.pdf.pdf |
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