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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 24, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. WELCH:H.R. 7325.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Congress shall havePower To . . . make all Laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, andall other Powers vested by this Constitution in theGovernment of the United States, or in any Department orOfficer thereof..[Page H2420]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish (1) criteria for a HOPE Qualification for contractors to advance their capabilities to efficiently retrofit homes, including a list of courses that meet the criteria and information on how individuals and entities may apply for grants to achieve such qualification; and (2) a Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates for homeowners to invest in energy efficiency improvements.</p>]]></text>
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