3.0.0 5019 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House H HR 2010-04-14 111 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2010-05-07T15:00:06Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Discharged from 2010-05-03T16:09:38Z Referred to 2010-04-29T23:02:01Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Discharged from 2010-04-29T23:03:56Z Referred to 2010-04-14T14:05:45Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee Markup by 2010-03-24T17:18:48Z Hearings by 2010-03-18T16:42:22Z Reported by 2010-04-29T23:00:20Z Markup by 2010-04-15T20:54:57Z Referred to 2010-04-14T14:05:44Z H. Rept. 111-469 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 111 3177 S 2010-03-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2121-2127) Related bill CRS Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010 111 3663 S 2010-07-29 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 493. Related bill CRS Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5019) to provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, and for other purposes. 111 1329 HRES 2010-05-06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 11:53:28 Procedurally-related House 2010-05-07 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2010-05-06 15:44:46 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 15:44:45 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 161 (Roll no. 255). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 255 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll255.xml House 111 2010-05-06T19:44:45Z 2 2010-05-06 15:44:45 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 246 - 161 (Roll no. 255). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 255 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll255.xml House 111 2010-05-06T19:44:45Z 2 2010-05-06 15:36:01 On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 346 - 68 (Roll no. 254). Floor H36110 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 254 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll254.xml House 111 2010-05-06T19:36:01Z 2 2010-05-06 15:02:21 The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H3246-3247) Floor H8A000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 14:51:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton (TX) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the same back to the House forthwith with amendments to strike various provisions in the bill and insert a section entitled "SEC. 301. SUNSET. - The provisions of this Act shall be suspended and shall not apply if this Act will have a negative net effect on the national budget deficit of the United States." Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 14:44:21 Mr. Barton (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H3244-3245; text: CR H3244-3245) Floor H36100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-05-06 14:43:47 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H3227-3234) Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 14:43:46 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3244) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 14:43:45 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5019. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 14:06:16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on the question of adoption of amendments which had been previously debated and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 14:00:06 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bachmann amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:53:38 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Garrett (NJ) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:51:16 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Flake amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:47:18 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Deutch amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:46:54 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Burgess amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Burgess demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:36:08 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:33:03 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nye amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:32:40 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on Barton (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Markey(MA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:20:17 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:12:56 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1329, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Markey(MA) amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 12:15:19 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5019. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 12:14:11 The Speaker designated the Honorable Donna F. Edwards to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 12:14:10 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1329 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 12:13:03 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5019 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 12:12:58 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1329. (consideration: CR H3216-3248) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 11:53:27 Rule H. Res. 1329 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2010-05-05 17:22:45 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1329 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5019 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute shall be considered as read. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived except those arising under clause 10 of rule XXI. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2010-05-03 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00268 2010-05-03 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2010-05-03 Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2010-04-29 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2010-04-29 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2010-04-29 Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for a period ending not later than May 3, 2010 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(m), rule X. IntroReferral H11200 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2010-04-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-469, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-04-29 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-469, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-04-15 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 17. Committee 2010-04-15 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2010-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2010-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-14 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2010-04-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2010-04-14 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress 2010-03-24 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction amended by voice vote. Committee 2010-03-18 hsif03 Energy, Climate and Grid Security Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Prior to Introduction. Committee W000800 Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] Peter Welch D VT N E000092 Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3] VERNON EHLERS R MI J. 3 2010-04-14 True M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 2010-04-14 True W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 30 2010-04-14 True C001050 Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] Dennis Cardoza D CA A. 18 2010-04-14 True H001039 Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] John Hall D NY J. 19 2010-04-22 False I000026 Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] JAY INSLEE D WA 1 2010-04-22 False P000596 Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] Pedro Pierluisi D PR R. 0 2010-04-22 False L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2010-04-22 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 3 2010-04-22 False C001036 Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23] LOIS CAPPS D CA 23 2010-04-22 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2010-04-22 False V000128 Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] Chris Van Hollen D MD 8 2010-04-22 False M001178 Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20] Scott Murphy D NY 20 2010-04-22 False B001231 Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] SHELLEY BERKLEY D NV 1 2010-04-22 False S001168 Rep. Sarbanes, John P. 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Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] Bruce Braley D IA L. 1 2010-04-26 False H001047 Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] James Himes D CT A. 4 2010-04-26 False H001040 Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] Phil Hare D IL 17 2010-04-26 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2010-04-26 False C001078 Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] Gerald Connolly D VA E. 11 2010-04-28 False B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2010-04-28 False S001157 Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] David Scott D GA 13 2010-04-28 False P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 2010-04-28 False M001168 Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] Patrick Murphy D PA J. 8 2010-04-28 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2010-04-28 False C001065 Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] Christopher Carney D PA P. 10 2010-04-28 False J000283 Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] JESSE JACKSON D IL L. 2 2010-04-28 False D000482 Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] MIKE DOYLE D PA 14 2010-04-28 False R000581 Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37] Laura Richardson D CA 37 2010-04-28 False H001042 Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] Mazie Hirono D HI K. 2 2010-04-28 False M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] Doris Matsui D CA O. 5 2010-04-28 False P000600 Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] Thomas Perriello D VA S.P. 5 2010-04-28 False 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/21436 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 15, 2010</p> 2010-04-29T04:00:00Z H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/21436 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on April 15, 2010 Energy Business records Consumer affairs Consumer credit Energy efficiency and conservation Energy prices Government information and archives Government lending and loan guarantees Indian social and development programs Licensing and registrations Lighting and heating Lighting, heating, cooling Performance measurement Public-private cooperation Residential rehabilitation and home repair Energy 00 2010-04-14 Introduced in House 2010-05-03T15:31:04Z Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates to contractors to be passed through as discounts to homeowners who retrofit their homes to achieve energy savings; (2) a Federal Rebate Processing System to enable rebate aggregators to submit claims for reimbursement; and (3) a national retrofit website and public information campaign that provide information on the Program.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a network of rebate aggregators that can facilitate the delivery of rebates to reimburse participating contractors and vendors for discounts provided to homeowners for energy efficiency retrofit work; (2) ensure that rebate aggregation services are available to all homeowners at the lowest reasonable cost; and (3) develop guidelines for states to allow utilities participating as rebate aggregators to count the energy savings from their participation toward state-level energy saving targets. Sets forth eligibility criteria for, and responsibilities of, rebate aggregators.

Establishes: (1) a Silver Star Home Energy Retrofit Program to award rebates during the first year after this Act's enactment to reimburse participating contractors and vendors for discounts provided to homeowners for retrofit work that installs specified energy saving measures, including air-sealing and insulation measures, duct seal or replacement, window or door replacement, heating or cooling system replacement, and water heater replacement; and (2) a Gold Star Home Energy Retrofit Program to award rebates to reimburse participating accredited contractors and vendors for retrofit work that achieves whole home energy savings.

Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) the amount of the rebates (up to $3,000 per home for Silver Star rebates or $8,000 per home for Gold Star rebates); and (2) the treatment of rebates for tax purposes (excluded from taxable income).

Requires states that receive funding under this Act to submit to the Secretary plans to implement quality assurance programs that cover residential energy efficiency retrofit work sponsored or provided under this Act.

Requires the Secretary to establish a Home Star Energy Efficiency Loan Program to make funds available to states to support financial assistance provided by qualified financing entities for qualifying energy saving measures under the Silver Star or Gold Star programs.

]]> 36 2010-05-06 Passed House amended 2010-08-31T19:26:29Z Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 - Title I: Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program - (Sec. 101) Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates to contractors to be passed through as discounts to homeowners who retrofit their homes to achieve energy savings; (2) establish a Federal Rebate Processing System to allow rebate aggregators to submit claims for reimbursement, quality assurance reports to be identified with the work for which rebates are claimed, and any Home Star loans to be linked to the work for which they are made; (3) establish a national retrofit website that provides information on the Program; and (4) develop model forms and data protocols for use by contractors, vendors, and quality assurance providers.

Requires a contractor, to be authorized to perform such retrofit work, to affirm in each Home Star rebate application submitted to a rebate aggregator that it meets specified requirements, including: (1) agreeing to pass through to the owner of a home, through a discount, the full economic value of all rebates received with respect to the home; and (2) certifying that no employee has been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, a crime of child molestation, rape, or any other form of sexual assault.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide administrative and technical support to rebate aggregators and states; and (2) transmit to Congress a state-by-state analysis and review of the distribution of Home Star retrofit rebates.

Prohibits the Secretary from utilizing authority provided under this Act to: (1) develop, adopt, or implement a public labeling system that rates and compares the energy performance of one home with another; or (2) require the public disclosure of an energy performance evaluation or rating developed for any specific home.

Authorizes the Secretary to adjust the rebate amounts provided for under this Act to optimize the overall energy efficiency resulting from the Silver Star Home Energy Retrofit Program (Silver Star Program) and the Gold Star Home Energy Retrofit Program (Gold Star Program) established by this Act. Sets forth provisions concerning state and Indian tribe participation in the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program.

Prohibits rebates from being provided under the Silver Star Program and the Gold Star Program with respect to the same home unless the energy savings measures installed pursuant to the Silver Star Program are excluded from the calculations performed for purposes of the Gold Star Program and the total amount of rebates paid for the home does not exceed the maximum rebate available pursuant to the Gold Star Home Energy Retrofit Program.

Encourages states that receive grants under this Act to form partnerships with utilities, energy service companies, and other entities to: (1) assist in marketing the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program; (2) facilitate consumer financing; (3) assist in implementing the Silver Star Program and the Gold Star Program; and (4) assist in implementing quality assurance programs. Requires states, in carrying out rebate programs, to give priority to comprehensive retrofit programs in existence on this Act's enactment.

Requires the Secretary to establish and publicize a telephone hotline for contractors and homeowners to call to obtain information about the programs under this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to establish an online chat function through the website established for the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that a home in an area declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as an area affected by a major disaster is not denied assistance under the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program solely because there is no equipment or system to replace due to the disaster.

Provides that homeowners with a gross annual household income of more than $250,000 shall not be eligible for a rebate.

(Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop a network of rebate aggregators that can facilitate the delivery of rebates to reimburse homeowners for work provided by participating contractors and vendors for energy efficiency retrofit work; (2) identify a sufficient number of rebate aggregators in each state to ensure that rebate applications can be accepted from all qualified contractors; (3) ensure that rebate aggregation services are available to all homeowners at the lowest reasonable cost; and (4) develop guidelines for states to allow utilities participating as rebate aggregators to count the energy savings from their participation toward state-level energy saving targets. Sets forth eligibility criteria for, and responsibilities of, rebate aggregators.

(Sec. 103) Establishes: (1) a Silver Star Program to award rebates during the first year after this Act's enactment to reimburse homeowners for work provided by participating contractors and vendors for the installation of specified energy savings measures, including air-sealing and insulation measures, duct sealing or replacement, window, door, or skylight replacement, heating or cooling system replacement, water heater replacement, and window film replacement; and (2) a Gold Star Program to award rebates to reimburse homeowners for work provided by participating accredited contractors and vendors for retrofits that achieve whole home energy savings. Prescribes rebate amounts, including: (1) $1,000 per measure for the installation of energy savings measures, up to $3,000 per home, for Silver Star rebates; and (2) $3,000 for a 20% reduction in whole home energy consumption and an additional $1,000 for each additional 5% reduction, up to the lower of $8,000 per home or 50% of the total retrofit cost, for Gold Star rebates.

Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) verification by an independent quality assurance provider of all work associated with retrofits and corrective work that a provider finds is needed; (2) review of information submitted to the Federal Rebate Processing System and payments made for rebates; and (3) homeowner complaints under the quality assurance program.

Authorizes rebates to be provided under the Gold Star Program for any measure listed as eligible for Silver Star rebates and any other energy-saving measure that can be demonstrated to improve energy efficiency and for which an energy efficiency contribution can be determined with confidence. Requires the Secretary to monitor the software programs used for determining rebates under the Gold Star Program.

Authorizes the Secretary to provide up to .3% of the funding available for carrying out the Gold Star Program for need-based scholarships to individuals to enable them to qualify as accredited contractors.

Excludes the installation or replacement of pool heaters as energy savings measures for purposes of the Gold Star Program.

(Sec. 105) Requires states that elect to carry out a quality assurance program to plan, develop, and implement a quality assurance framework. Requires the Secretary to solicit the submission of model state quality assurance framework plans and approve model plans that incorporate nationally consistent high standards. Requires the Secretary to suspend grants for state administration of a quality assurance program if the state has failed to plan, develop, or implement a quality assurance framework in accordance with this Act. Authorizes a state to carry out a quality assurance program as part of a state energy conservation plan under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Authorizes the Secretary, if a sate has not provided adequate oversight over a quality assurance program, to withhold further quality assurance funds from the state and require such program to be overseen by a national quality assurance program manager. Authorizes a state that receives a grant under this Act to implement a quality assurance program through the state or an independent quality assurance provider designated by the state.

(Sec. 106) Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program by December 31, 2012. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the results of a study of: (1) how much money can reasonably be estimated to be saved by American consumers, and how much energy can reasonably be estimated to be saved, as a result of the energy efficiency measures undertaken pursuant to this title; and (2) whether the savings from the energy efficiency measures undertaken pursuant to this title are greater than the cost of implementing it.

(Sec. 107) Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on a study that describes: (1) the efficiency through the life-cycle of air conditioning and heat pump products eligible under the Silver Star Program; and (2) a comparison of the efficiency through the life-cycle of air conditioning and heat pump products eligible under such Program to the efficiency of such products not eligible.

(Sec. 108) Establishes civil penalties for violations of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program.

(Sec. 109) Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011 for the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program. Provides for the distribution of funding. Provides that the Program will cease to be effective after December 31, 2012.

(Sec. 110) Requires the Secretary to report to specified congressional committees on a study of the effects of the energy savings measures made as a result of this Act on noise abatement.

Title II: Energy Efficient Manufactured and Modular Homes - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to state agencies responsible for developing state energy conservation plans to provide owners of manufactured homes constructed prior to 1976 funding to use to purchase new Energy Star qualified manufactured homes or new Energy Star qualified modular homes. Requires such grants to be distributed to states on the basis of their proportionate share of all such homes that are occupied as primary residences. Sets forth limitations on funding, including requiring: (1) recipients of funding to be owners of homes that have been used as primary residence on a year-round basis for at least the previous 12 months; (2) the manufactured home constructed prior to 1976 to be destroyed and replaced in an appropriate area with an Energy Star qualified manufactured home or Energy Star qualified modular home; (3) the total income of all members of the owner's household to not exceed 80% of the area median income in the applicable area; and (4) funding to not exceed $7,500 per manufactured home or modular home.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2010-FY2011.

Title III: Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - (Sec. 301) Requires DOE's Inspector General to report to Congress by July 1, 2012, on the amount of waste, fraud, and abuse occurring in programs created by this Act.

Title IV: Deficit Neutrality - (Sec. 401) Suspends this Act if it will have a negative net effect on the U.S. budget deficit.

]]> Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 Display Title Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 Official Title as Introduced To provide for the establishment of the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 Short Titles as Reported to House Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H House Short Titles as Passed House Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H House 635 111 HAMDT See Barton (TX) motion to recommit for description. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. 15:37:39 W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 30 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z 7 2010-05-06 15:37:39 On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 15:37:38 Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Waxman. (consideration: CR H3247-3248; text: CR H3247-3248) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 15:37:38 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Waxman.(consideration: CR H3247-3248; text: CR H3247-3248) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 15:37:39 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 15:37:39 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Waxman amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 634 111 HAMDT Amendment requirs the Department of Energy's Inspector General to submit a report to Congress identifying incidents of waste, fraud and abuse associated with the programs created by the bill. The amendment requires the report to include recommendations to prevent additional waste, fraud and abuse. An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 111-475 to require the Department of Energy's Inspector General to submit a report to Congress identifying incidents of waste, fraud and abuse associated with the programs created by the bill. The amendment requires the report to include recommendations to prevent additional waste, fraud and abuse. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Bachmann amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. 14:06:15 B001256 Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] Michele Bachmann R MN 6 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House Report 111-475 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/475 7 2010-05-06 14:06:15 On agreeing to the Bachmann amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 14:00:05 Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Bachmann. (consideration: CR H3242-3243; text: CR H3242) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 14:06:15 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 14:06:15 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bachmann amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 14:00:05 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Mrs. Bachmann.(consideration: CR H3242-3243; text: CR H3242) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 633 111 HAMDT Amendment requires a GAO study of how much money and energy has been saved by American consumers as a result of the increased energy efficiency measures undertaken in title I of the bill (the Silver Star and Gold Star programs), and whether the savings are greater than the cost of the implementation of title I of the bill. An amendment numbered 7 printed in House Report 111-475 to require a GAO study of how much money and energy has been saved by American consumers as a result of the increased energy efficiency measures undertaken in title I of the bill (the Silver Star and Gold Star programs), and whether the savings are greater than the cost of the implementation of title I of the bill. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:59:38 G000548 Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] Scott Garrett R NJ 5 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House Report 111-475 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/475 7 2010-05-06 13:59:38 On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:53:37 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ). (consideration: CR H3241-3242; text: CR H3241) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:53:37 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Garrett (NJ).(consideration: CR H3241-3242; text: CR H3241) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:59:38 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:59:38 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Garrett (NJ) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 632 111 HAMDT Amendment prohibits any of the funds authorized in the bill from being used for a Congressional earmark. An amendment numbered 6 printed in House Report 111-475 to prohibit any of the funds authorized in the bill from being used for a Congressional earmark. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:52:49 F000444 Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6] JEFF FLAKE R AZ 6 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House Report 111-475 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/475 7 2010-05-06 13:52:49 On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:50:40 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H3241; text: CR H3241) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:50:40 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H3241; text: CR H3241) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:52:49 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:52:49 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 631 111 HAMDT Page 21, after line 10 insert the following new subsection: (o) DISASTER AREAS.-The Secretary shall ensure that a home in an area declared affected by a major disaster declared by the President under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) is not denied assistance under the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program solely because there is no equipment or system to replace due to the disaster. An amendment numbered 5 printed in House Report 111-475 to require the Secretary to ensure that a home in a disaster area is not denied assistance under the Home Star program solely because there is no equipment or system to replace due to the disaster. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:50:39 D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-19] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 19 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House Report 111-475 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/475 7 2010-05-06 13:50:39 On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:46:55 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Deutch. (consideration: CR H3240-3241; text: CR H3240) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:50:39 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:50:39 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Deutch amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:46:55 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Deutch.(consideration: CR H3240-3241; text: CR H3240) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 630 111 HAMDT Amendment sought to strike the public information campaign (section 109) from the bill and strike the campaign's $12 million authorization. An amendment numbered 4 printed in House Report 111-475 to strike the public information campaign (section 109) from the bill and strike the campaign's $12 million authorization. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 228 (Roll no. 253). 14:42:00 Roll no. 253 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll253.xml B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House Report 111-475 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/475 8 2010-05-06 14:42:00 On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 228 (Roll no. 253). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 253 House 111 2010-05-06T18:42:00Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll253.xml 2010-05-06 13:35:48 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Burgess. (consideration: CR H3239-3240, H3243-3244; text: CR H3239) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:35:48 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Burgess.(consideration: CR H3239-3240, H3243-3244; text: CR H3239) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 14:42:00 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Burgess amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 190 - 228 (Roll no. 253). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 253 House 111 2010-05-06T18:42:00Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll253.xml 2010-05-06 14:42:00 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 253 House 111 2010-05-06T18:42:00Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll253.xml 2010-05-06 14:42:00 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 253 House 111 2010-05-06T18:42:00Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll253.xml 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 629 111 HAMDT Amendment adds Armed Forces exchange services as qualified rebate aggregators. An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 111-475 to add Armed Forces exchange services as qualified rebate aggregators. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Nye amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:35:47 N000183 Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] Glenn Nye D VA C. 2 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House Report 111-475 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/475 7 2010-05-06 13:35:47 On agreeing to the Nye amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:32:41 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Nye. (consideration: CR H3239; text: CR H3239) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:35:47 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:32:41 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Nye.(consideration: CR H3239; text: CR H3239) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:35:47 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Nye amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 628 111 HAMDT Amendment sought to strike the provision that permits financing entities to use funds repaid by participants to provide assistance to additional participants. An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 111-475 to strike the provision that permits financing entities to use funds repaid by participants to provide assistance to additional participants. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Barton (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 252). 14:34:11 Roll no. 252 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll252.xml B000213 Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] JOE BARTON R TX L. 6 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House Report 111-475 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/475 8 2010-05-06 14:34:11 On agreeing to the Barton (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 252). Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 252 House 111 2010-05-06T18:34:11Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll252.xml 2010-05-06 13:19:55 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Barton (TX). (consideration: CR H3237-3239, H3243; text: CR H3237) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:19:55 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Barton (TX).(consideration: CR H3237-3239, H3243; text: CR H3237) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 14:34:11 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole NotUsed 77000 9 Library of Congress 252 House 111 2010-05-06T18:34:11Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll252.xml 2010-05-06 14:34:11 House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Barton (TX) amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 180 - 237 (Roll no. 252). Floor 73000 9 Library of Congress 252 House 111 2010-05-06T18:34:11Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll252.xml 2010-05-06 14:34:11 Roll call votes on amendments in House Floor 75000 9 Library of Congress 252 House 111 2010-05-06T18:34:11Z 2 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll252.xml 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 627 111 HAMDT Amendment strikes the provision that permits financing entities to use funds repaid by participants to provide assistance to additional participants. An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 111-475 to make sundry amendments to the bill. 2022-02-03T06:10:30Z 2010-05-06 On agreeing to the Markey (MA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. 13:19:54 M000133 Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] Edward Markey D MA J. 7 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 111 HR House H 5019 Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 2023-01-11T13:16:08Z House Report 111-475 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/111th-congress/house-report/475 7 2010-05-06 13:19:54 On agreeing to the Markey (MA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor H32111 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:12:55 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Markey (MA). (consideration: CR H3234-3237; text : CR H3234-3237) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2010-05-06 13:12:55 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Markey (MA).(consideration: CR H3234-3237; text : CR H3234-3237) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:19:54 Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole NotUsed 76000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 13:19:54 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Markey (MA) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2010-05-06 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2010-05-07T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr5019rfs/xml/BILLS-111hr5019rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2010-05-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr5019eh/xml/BILLS-111hr5019eh.xml Reported in House 2010-05-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr5019rh/xml/BILLS-111hr5019rh.xml Introduced in House 2010-04-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr5019ih/xml/BILLS-111hr5019ih.xml 2010-05-07 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. 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