# 116-hr-7325: HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020

116-hr-7325, HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7325
- Congress: 116
- Title: HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced: 2020-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Energy to establish (1) criteria for a HOPE Qualification for contractors to advance their capabilities to efficiently retrofit homes, including a list of courses that meet the criteria and information on how individuals and entities may apply for grants to achieve such qualification; and (2) a Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates for homeowners to invest in energy efficiency improvements.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA), 2020-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2020-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7308: RISE Act
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- 116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-7325 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7325)

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- [116-hr-7308: RISE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7308)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
- [116-hr-1773: Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1773)
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