Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part A–1 · Chapter 162 — Energy Infrastructure
§ 18795b. State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants
Statutory text
Appropriation
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 , 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.
Use of funds
A State may use amounts received under subsection (a)—
to reduce the cost of training contractor employees;
to provide testing and certification of contractors trained and educated under a State program developed and implemented pursuant to subsection (a); and
to partner with nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a State program pursuant to subsection (a).
Administrative expenses
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.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 117–169 title V § 50123 · 136 Stat. 1818
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 18795b
(Pub. L. 117–169, title V, § 50123, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2041.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 117–169, title V, § 50123, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2041.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 50123. STATE-BASED HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTOR TRAINING GRANTS. (a) Appropriation.— 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 362(d)(13) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322(d)(13)), 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 50121(d)) or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under the State Energy Program. (b) Use of Funds.— 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) Administrative Expenses.— 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.