§18795b — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

Summary

Provides $200,000,000 to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, from Treasury funds not already set aside, available through September 30, 2031, to help States create and run a program that trains contractors who install home energy efficiency and electrification upgrades. The training can cover work tied to HOMES rebates or high-efficiency electric home rebates and is part of an approved State energy conservation plan. States can use their share to lower the cost of training for contractor employees, pay for testing and certification of trained contractors, and partner with nonprofit groups to run the program. A State cannot spend more than 10 percent of its funds on administrative costs.

Title 42, §18795b

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(a)In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2031, to carry out a program to provide financial assistance to States to develop and implement a State program described in section 6322(d)(13) of this title, which shall provide training and education to contractors involved in the installation of home energy efficiency and electrification improvements, including improvements eligible for rebates under a HOMES rebate program (as defined in section 18795(d) of this title) or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 18795a(d) of this title), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under the State Energy Program.

(b)A State may use amounts received under subsection (a)—

(1)to reduce the cost of training contractor employees;

(2)to provide testing and certification of contractors trained and educated under a State program developed and implemented pursuant to subsection (a); and

(3)to partner with nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a State program pursuant to subsection (a).

(c)Of the amounts received by a State under subsection (a), a State shall use not more than 10 percent for administrative expenses associated with developing and implementing a State program pursuant to that subsection.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of Pub. L. 117–169, and not as part of div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, which enacted this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definitions of “Secretary”, “State”, and “State Energy Program” as used in this section, see section 50111 of Pub. L. 117–169, set out as a note under section 17113b of this title.

§18795b State-based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants

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Title 42, §18795b

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