Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§6866 Monitoring and Evaluation of Funded Projects; Technical Assistance; Limitation on Assistance

Title 42 › CHAPTER 81 — ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL › SUBCHAPTER III — ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE-RESOURCE ASSISTANCE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS › Part A — Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons › § 6866

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

With the Director, the Secretary must monitor and evaluate projects funded under this part—using methods in section 6867(a) and on-site inspections—to make sure weatherization helps low-income homes. The Secretary may provide technical help, directly or through qualified groups, and in any fiscal year may use up to 20 percent of the year's appropriated sums under this part.

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Title 42, §6866

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The Secretary, in coordination with the Director, shall monitor and evaluate the operation of projects receiving financial assistance under this part through methods provided for in section 6867(a) of this title, through onsite inspections, or through other means, in order to assure the effective provision of weatherization assistance for the dwelling units of low-income persons. The Secretary shall also carry out periodic evaluations of the program authorized by this part and projects receiving financial assistance under this part. The Secretary may provide technical assistance to any such project, directly and through persons and entities with a demonstrated capacity in developing and implementing appropriate technology for enhancing the effectiveness of the provision of weatherization assistance to the dwelling units of low-income persons, utilizing in any fiscal year not to exceed up to 20 percent of the sums appropriated for such year under this part.

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2009—Pub. L. 111–5 substituted “up to 20 percent” for “10 percent”. 1980—Pub. L. 96–294 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.

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42 U.S.C. § 6866

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102