[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 108 (Thursday, June 11, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2946-S2947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 1669. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Hoeven) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr. 
Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman, 
Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms. 
Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris, 
Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr. 
Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. 
Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs. 
Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. 
Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono, 
Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 
Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer, 
and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and 
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end, add the following:

     SEC. __. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a nonprofit 
     organization that applies for a grant under this section.
       (2) Energy-efficiency material.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``energy-efficiency material'' 
     means a material (including a product, equipment, or system) 
     the installation of which results in a reduction in use by a 
     nonprofit organization of energy or fuel.
       (B) Inclusions.--The term ``energy-efficiency material'' 
     includes--
       (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system;
       (ii) a window;
       (iii) a door, including a security door;
       (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or 
     component of the system (including insulation and wiring and 
     plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient 
     system); and
       (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, 
     including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass 
     (including wood pellet) system or component of the system.
       (3) Nonprofit building.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building'' means a 
     building operated and owned by an organization that is 
     described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 
     of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such 
     Code.
       (B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building'' includes a 
     building described in subparagraph (A) that is--
       (i) a hospital;
       (ii) a youth center;
       (iii) a school;
       (iv) a social-welfare program facility;
       (v) a faith-based organization; or
       (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure.
       (4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
     of Energy.
       (b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot 
     program to award grants for the purpose of providing 
     nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency materials.
       (c) Grants.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants under the 
     program established under subsection (b).
       (2) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under 
     paragraph (1) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an 
     application at such time, in such form, and containing such 
     information as the Secretary may prescribe.
       (3) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a 
     grant under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apply 
     performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to 
     applicants based on--
       (A) the energy savings achieved;
       (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of energy-efficiency 
     materials;
       (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and 
     verification of energy savings; and
       (D) the financial need of the applicant.
       (4) Limitation on individual grant amount.--Each grant 
     awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000.
       (d) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary 
     shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program 
     established under subsection (b) that describes--
       (1) the net reduction in energy use and energy costs under 
     the pilot program; and
       (2) for each recipient of a grant under the pilot program--

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       (A) the geographic location of the recipient; and
       (B) the size of the organization of the recipient.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to remain available 
     until expended.
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