II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2818 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 30, 2009 Mr. LeMieux introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization assistance for low-income persons, and for other purposes.

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Weatherization assistance for low-income persons

(a)

Pre-Disaster hazard mitigation home improvements

Section 412(9) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862(9)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (I), by striking and after the semicolon at the end; (2)by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following: (J)pre-disaster hazard mitigation home improvements designed to decrease the loss of life or property resulting from a natural disaster (as defined in section 602 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5195a)) if the home improvements result in increased energy efficiency or weatherization, including wind resistant and energy efficient windows, window coverings, doors, and roofing (including secondary roof water barriers); and . (b)

Limitation on expenditures

Section 415(c)(1) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by striking $6,500 and inserting $8,500.