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S1342119th CongressWALLET

Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a Weatherization Readiness Fund and raises per-unit assistance to fix low-income homes so weatherization can actually be installed. The bill would fund repairs for dwellings with structural defects or hazards that block weatherization and give programs more flexibility to cover higher costs when markets push prices up.

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  • Families: Low-income households with homes that currently fail inspection could get repair funding so weatherization measures can be installed. This targets units deemed to have significant defects or hazards.
  • State programs: States would receive new Weatherization Readiness Fund dollars to pay pre-weatherization repairs and see the base per-dwelling financial cap lifted from $6,500 to $15,000. A specific sub-limit is raised from $3,000 to $6,000.
  • Program flexibility and markets: The Energy Secretary could temporarily increase per-unit assistance above the normal cap if market conditions require it. That aims to speed installations and reduce barriers for contractors and households.

*Would increase federal spending by $30 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 as newly authorized appropriations.*

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More weatherization help for low‑income homes

If enacted, the bill would raise per-home weatherization aid to up to $15,000. The bill would also let the Secretary raise that per-home limit above $15,000 if market conditions require. It would require units to be fully weatherized to count, not partially weatherized. The bill would create a Weatherization Readiness Fund with $30 million each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. States would use that money to repair inspection-found defects or hazards so low-income homes can get weatherization measures.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

RI • D

Cosponsors

  • Susan Collins

    ME • R

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 4/8/2025

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 11/19/2025

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