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S 2429 106th Congress Senate Energy Air conditioning Cost of living adjustments Energy assistance for the poor Heating Home repair and improvement Housing and Community Development Residential energy conservation Social Welfare

A bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to make changes in the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons.

Introduced: April 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
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Apr 13, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Apr 13, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2737-2738)
Apr 13, 2000
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act regarding weatherization assistance program limitations to repeal the mandate that an average of at least 40 percent of the funds provided in a State for weatherization materials, labor, and related matters be spent on weatherization materials.

Instructs the Secretary of Energy ( the Secretary) to establish energy audit procedures and techniques. Removes the directive to the Secretary to make such procedures and techniques available to certain States.

Raises from $1600 to $2500 the ceiling upon financial assistance expenditures for labor, weatherization materials, and related matters. Expands the scope of weatherization materials to include the cost of making heating and cooling modifications, including replacement.

Repeals the directive to the Secretary to establish a separate, average per dwelling unit limitation for dwelling units within specified States.

Amends the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000, to repeal the participating State matching requirement for weatherization assistance grants.

What's happening now April 13, 2000

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2