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H.R. 3420 114th Congress House

Weatherization Enhancement, and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act

Official title: To reauthorize the weatherization and State energy programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 29, 2015 Introduced by: Paul Tonko Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Energy Energy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy efficiency and conservationLow- and moderate-income housingPublic contracts and procurement
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Residential rehabilitation and home repairSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations
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Jul 31, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act

This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the Weatherization Assistance Program for low-income persons through FY2020.

The Department of Energy (DOE) must make competitive grants to qualified tax-exempt charitable organizations for energy efficiency retrofits of low-income homes. The grants may be used for single-family and multifamily housing.

Contractors carrying out weatherization with funds under the bill must be selected through a competitive bidding process and be accredited as specified by this bill. In order to receive a grant, organizations must use a crew chief who is certified or accredited as required by this bill.

Beginning on October 1, 2016, DOE must ensure that: (1) each retrofit for which weatherization assistance is provided meets minimum efficiency and quality of work standards, (2) at least 10% of the dwelling units are randomly inspected by an accredited third party to ensure compliance with the standards, and (3) the standards meet or exceed the current industry standards for home performance work.

The bill amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to reauthorize the program for state energy conservation plans through FY2020.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 703 Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act
  • S 2089 American Energy Innovation Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Oct 9, 2015
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 31, 2015
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 29, 2015
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 29, 2015
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Jul 29, 2015
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 29, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3420: Weatherization Enhancement, and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3420/
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"H.R. 3420: Weatherization Enhancement, and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3420/.
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