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H.R. 2041 116th Congress House

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act

Official title: To reauthorize the weatherization assistance program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 10, 2019 Introduced by: Paul Tonko Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Energy Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy efficiency and conservation
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Low- and moderate-income housingPublic contracts and procurementResidential rehabilitation and home repairState and local government operations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 17, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 16, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 16, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 10, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 2, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act

This bill 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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 2741 Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
  • S 983 Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019
  • HR 2 Moving Forward Act
  • HR 7516 Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 7 Republican 1
KIND, RON
· Aug 4, 2020
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 26, 2020
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 25, 2020
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 10, 2019
Levin, Andy
· Jul 18, 2019
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 24, 2019
Kuster, Ann
· Jun 21, 2019
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 3, 2019
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · May 23, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 29, 2019
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 2, 2019
RUSH, BOBBY
· Apr 2, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2041: Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2041/
MLA
"H.R. 2041: Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2041/.
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H.R. 2041, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2041/.
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