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119-hr-1355119th CongressWALLET

Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative 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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Analyzed Economic Effects

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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.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 2/13/2025

  • Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19]

    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. [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

  • Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22]

    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

Roll Call Votes

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