[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 148 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 148

   Designating October 30, 2001, as ``National Weatherization Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2001

Mr. Biden submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Designating October 30, 2001, as ``National Weatherization Day''.

Whereas the average family in the United States spends more than $1,300 annually 
        on utility bills;
Whereas that figure represents nearly 15 percent of a low-income family's income 
        and could approach 18 percent as fuel costs steadily rise;
Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program (referred to in this resolution as 
        the ``Program''), by using Federal, State, local, and private dollars, 
        benefits households and communities across the Nation by providing cost-
        effective, energy-efficient retrofits to homes occupied by low-income 
        families;
Whereas the average energy cost savings for each home that is weatherized is 
        more than $250 annually, allowing families to spend the saved money on 
        groceries, doctor bills, prescriptions, and other needs, thereby making 
        them more self-sufficient;
Whereas carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by an average of 1 ton per 
        weatherized household, reducing pollution levels in our air;
Whereas 52 jobs are created within the Nation's communities for each $1,000,000 
        invested in weatherization;
Whereas for every $1 invested by the Department of Energy in the Program, 
        another $3.39 is leveraged from other sources;
Whereas the Program works with public and private partners to help reduce the 
        energy burden of the Nation's low-income families and promote the 
        benefits of weatherization to all people in the Nation;
Whereas people across the Nation should become more aware of the importance of 
        energy conservation, pollution reduction, and safer homes; and
Whereas a concerted public information campaign will help get the weatherization 
        message to the people in our Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL RESPONSE TO WEATHERIZATION.

    (a) Designation.--The Senate--
            (1) designates October 30, 2001, as ``National 
        Weatherization Day'';
            (2) encourages families to learn about the benefits of 
        weatherizing their homes, including energy conservation, money 
        savings, and safer homes for their children; and
            (3) encourages community action and service agencies, 
        Federal, State, and local government agencies, and private 
        sector partners to work together to promote the positive 
        aspects of weatherizing our Nation's housing stock.
    (b) Proclamation.--The Senate requests that the President issue a 
proclamation calling upon the Federal, State, local, and private sector 
leaders of our Nation to observe and promote National Weatherization 
Day with appropriate partnerships, activities, and ceremonies.
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