119 S2570 IS: Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-07-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2570IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 31, 2025Mr. Coons (for himself, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Collins, and Mr. Reed) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025.

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Weatherization Assistance Program

(a)

Reauthorization

Section 422(2) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6872(2)) is amended by striking 2025 and inserting 2030.(b)

Definition of fully weatherized

Section 412 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (8), (1), (2), (9), and (10), respectively, and reordering accordingly; and(2)by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:(3)The term fully weatherized, with respect to a dwelling unit, means that—(A)the recommended measures from an energy audit tool approved by the Secretary or a priority list are installed in that dwelling unit; and(B)the dwelling unit has received a final quality control inspection..(c)

State average cost per unit

Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—(i)in the first sentence, by striking $6,500 and inserting $15,000; and(ii)by striking (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following:(c)

Financial assistance

(1)

In general

Except as provided in paragraphs (3), (4), and (6);(B)by conforming the margins of subparagraphs (A) through (D) to the margin of subparagraph (E);(C)in subparagraph (D), by striking , and and inserting ; and; and(D)in subparagraph (E), by adding a period at the end;(2)in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking weatherized (including dwelling units partially weatherized) and inserting fully weatherized;(3)in paragraph (4), by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000;(4)in paragraph (5)—(A)in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking (6)(A)(ii) and inserting (7)(A)(ii); and(B)by striking (6)(A)(i)(I) each place it appears and inserting (7)(A)(i)(I);(5)by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and(6)by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:(6)

Limit increase

The Secretary may increase the amount of financial assistance provided per dwelling unit under this part beyond the limit specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that market conditions require such an increase to achieve the purposes of this part..(d)

Conforming Amendment

Section 414D(b)(1)(C) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6864d(b)(1)(C)) is amended by striking 415(c)(6)(A) and inserting 415(c)(7)(A).