What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). It creates a new 'Weatherization Readiness Fund' to provide states with money for repairing structural defects in low-income homes that currently prevent weatherization work. It also significantly increases the maximum average cost per dwelling unit that can be covered by the program, from $6,500 to $15,000, and allows the Secretary of Energy to increase this limit further based on market conditions.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 1 line items · $150M tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$150M
Sec. 2(a) (adding new Sec. 414(d)(3))
"In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 422, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030."
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Action Timeline
2025-04-08
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2477-2478)
2025-04-08
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.1342 pass?
S.1342 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 44%.
What does S.1342 do?
This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). It creates a new 'Weatherization Readiness Fund' to provide states with money for repairing structural defects in low-income homes that currently prevent weatherization work. It also significantly increases the maximum average cost per dwelling unit that can be covered by the program, from $6,500 to $15,000, and allows the Secretary of Energy to increase this limit further based on market conditions.
Who sponsored S.1342?
S.1342 was sponsored by Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island).
How much money does S.1342 spend?
S.1342 contains $150M in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 1 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 S1342 IS: Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-04-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1342 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 8, 2025 Mr. Reed (for himself, Ms. Collins , Mrs. Shaheen , and Mr. Coons ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve the weatherization assistance program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act of 2025 . 2. Weatherization Assistance Program (a) Weatherization Readiness Fund Section 414 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6864 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Weatherization Readiness Fund (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a fund, to be known as the Weatherization Readiness Fund , from which the Secretary shall distribute funds to States receiving financial assistance under this part, in accordance with subsection (a). (2) Use of funds (A) In general A State receiving funds under paragraph (1) shall use the funds for repairs to dwelling units described in subparagraph (B) that will remediate the applicable structural defects or hazards of the dwelling unit so that weatherization measures may be installed. (B) Dwelling unit A dwelling unit referred to in subparagraph (A) is a dwelling unit occupied by a low-income person that, on inspection pursuant to the program under this part, was found to have significant defects or hazards that prevented the installation of weatherization measures under the program. (3) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 422, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (b) State average cost per unit (1) In general Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6865(c) ) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (I) in the first sentence, by striking $6,500 and inserting $15,000 ; and (II) by striking (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following: (c) Financial assistance (1) In general Except as provided in paragraphs (3), (4), and (6) ; (ii) by conforming the margins of subparagraphs (A) through (D) to the margin of subparagraph (E); (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking , and and inserting ; and ; and (iv) in subparagraph (E), by adding a period at the end; (B) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking weatherized (including dwelling units partially weatherized) and inserting fully weatherized ; (C) in paragraph (4), by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000 ; (D) in paragraph (5)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking (6)(A)(ii) and inserting (7)(A)(ii) ; and (ii) by striking (6)(A)(i)(I) each place it appears and inserting (7)(A)(i)(I) ; (E) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and (F) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: (6) Limit increase The Secretary may increase the amount of financial assistance provided per dwelling unit under this part beyond the limit specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that market conditions require such an increase to achieve the purposes of this part. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 414D(b)(1)(C) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6864d(b)(1)(C) ) is amended by striking 415(c)(6)(A) and inserting 415(c)(7) .
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