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GovGreed Synthesis · 2026-02-04
Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and modifies the Weatherization Assistance Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy (DOE) provides grants for low-income households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The bill increases the cap on the average assistance provided per home from $6,500 to $12,000. The bill also directs DOE to include in its annual report to Congress a description of the impacts of enhancement and innovation readiness efforts on eligibility for assistance under the program.
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2026-02-04
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.
2026-02-04
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-480.
2026-02-04
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-480.
2025-12-03
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
2025-12-03
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-11-19
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-11-19
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-02-13
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2025-02-13
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-13
Introduced in House
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1355 RH: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-04 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. IB Union Calendar No. 410 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 1355 [Report No. 119–480] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 13, 2025 Mr. Tonko (for himself, Ms. Kaptur , Mr. Riley of New York , Mr. Moylan , and Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce February 4, 2026 Additional sponsors: Mr. Mullin , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , Mr. Bishop , Ms. Castor of Florida , Ms. Goodlander , Mr. Correa , Mr. Mannion , Ms. McClellan , Mr. Magaziner , Ms. Titus , Mr. Moskowitz , Mr. Moulton , Mr. Olszewski , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Min , and Mr. Pappas February 4, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 13, 2025 A BILL To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the Weatherization Assistance Program, direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a weatherization readiness program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025 . 2. Weatherization (a) Average cost per dwelling unit Section 415(c)(1) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(1) ) is amended by striking $6,500 and inserting $12,000 . (b) Reauthorization of Weatherization Assistance Program Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6872 ) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) $300,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2028; (2) $325,000,000 for fiscal year 2029; and (3) $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2030. . 3. Readiness report Section 414D(i) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6864d(i) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking achieved. and inserting achieved; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) the impacts of enhancement and innovation readiness efforts on eligibility for the weatherization program conducted under this part. . February 4, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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