Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
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Summary
Increasing federal weatherization funding and per-home spending. This bill reauthorizes the Weatherization Assistance Program and raises the average allowed cost per dwelling from $6,500 to $12,000 to support deeper home energy retrofits and more extensive measures.
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- Families and households: Homes can receive more comprehensive weatherization because the per-unit allowance rises to $12,000 from $6,500, enabling larger efficiency upgrades per dwelling.
- Weatherization providers and workers: The bill guarantees multi-year federal funding, starting at $300 million per year for FY2026–FY2028 and rising to $350 million in FY2030, which supports project work and contractor demand.
- Program oversight and eligibility: Adds a formal readiness reporting requirement that must evaluate how enhancement and innovation efforts affect eligibility for the weatherization program, informing future program decisions and eligibility checks.
*Authorizes about $1.6 billion in federal funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program across FY2026–FY2030, increasing federal spending.*
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More weatherization help for low-income homes
This bill would raise the average allowable cost per dwelling under the Weatherization Assistance Program from $6,500 to $12,000. It would authorize $300 million for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028, $325 million for FY2029, and $350 million for FY2030. State and local WAP agencies and contractors would be able to plan for higher spending per home. The change would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Rep. Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [D-GA-2]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/1/2025
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Mannion
NY • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/15/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 12/19/2025
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/19/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
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