Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§6864b Technical transfer grants

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 81— - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE-RESOURCE ASSISTANCE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS › Part Part A— - Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons › § 6864b

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may give money, if funds are available, to groups that get federal or state weatherization funding to do work that helps weatherize low-income housing. That work includes testing ways to improve program and private performance, creating technical materials, sharing information, and running training for people who do weatherization. At least 50 percent of the money must go to non‑state groups. Recipients may hire nonprofit organizations to do the work.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §6864b

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(a)The Secretary may, to the extent funds are made available, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for—

(1)evaluating technical and management measures which increase program and/or private entity performance in weatherizing low-income housing;

(2)producing technical information for use by persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing;

(3)exchanging information; and

(4)conducting training programs for persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing.

(b)(1)Not less than 50 percent of amounts provided under this section shall be awarded to entities other than States.

(2)A recipient of financial assistance under this section may contract with nonprofit entities to carry out all or part of the activities for which such financial assistance is provided.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 6864b

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73