Bill > S1005

This bill, the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act of 2023, amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the weatherization assistance program. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Establishment of a Weatherization Readiness Fund, which will provide funds to states to help remediate structural defects or hazards in dwelling units occupied by low-income individuals, so that weatherization measures can be installed. 2. Increase in the maximum amount of financial assistance per dwelling unit, from $6,500 to $12,000, with the Secretary authorized to further increase the limit if market conditions require it to achieve the purposes of the program. 3. Modification of the definition of "fully weatherized" to refer to dwelling units that have undergone the complete weatherization process, rather than those that were partially weatherized. 4. Increase in the maximum financial assistance per unit for certain high-cost areas, from $3,000 to $6,000. The bill aims to enhance the weatherization assistance program's effectiveness in improving the energy efficiency and living conditions of low-income households.