To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes.

I 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 3296 To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 18, 2021 Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. CON- NOLLY, Ms. NORTON, Mr. SIRES, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. SUOZZI, Ms. DEAN, Ms. WILD, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. POCAN, Mr. SCHIFF, Ms. MENG, Mr. AUCHINCLOSS, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. EVANS, and Mr. TAKANO) introduced the following bill; which was re- ferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PRO- 3 GRAM. 4 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 5 (1) APPLICANT.—The term ‘‘applicant’’ means 6 a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant 7 under this section. 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Jun 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3296.IH H3296 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HR 3296 IH (2) ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIAL.— 1 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘energy effi- 2 ciency material’’ means a material (including a 3 product, equipment, or system) the installation 4 of which results in a reduction in use of energy 5 or fuel. 6 (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘energy effi- 7 ciency material’’ includes— 8 (i) a roof or lighting system or compo- 9 nent of the system; 10 (ii) a window; 11 (iii) a door, including a security door; 12 (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air con- 13 ditioning system or component of the sys- 14 tem (including insulation and wiring and 15 plumbing improvements needed to serve a 16 more efficient system); and 17 (v) a renewable energy generation or 18 heating system, including a solar, photo- 19 voltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (in- 20 cluding wood pellet) system or component 21 of the system. 22 (3) NONPROFIT BUILDING.— 23 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Jun 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3296.IH H3296 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HR 3296 IH (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 1 building’’ means a building operated and owned 2 by a nonprofit organization. 3 (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 4 building’’ includes a building described in sub- 5 paragraph (A) that is— 6 (i) a hospital; 7 (ii) a youth center; 8 (iii) a school; 9 (iv) a social-welfare program facility; 10 (v) a facility of a faith-based organiza- 11 tion; or 12 (vi) any other nonresidential and non- 13 commercial structure. 14 (4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—The term 15 ‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organization that 16 is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev- 17 enue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under sec- 18 tion 501(a) of such Code. 19 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 20 the Secretary of Energy. 21 (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 22 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es- 23 tablish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit orga- 24 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Jun 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3296.IH H3296 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 4 •HR 3296 IH nizations to purchase energy efficiency materials to install 1 in nonprofit buildings. 2 (c) GRANTS.— 3 (1) APPLICATION.—The Secretary may award a 4 grant under the pilot program established under 5 subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Sec- 6 retary an application at such time, in such form, 7 and containing such information as the Secretary 8 may prescribe. 9 (2) CRITERIA FOR GRANT.—In determining 10 whether to award a grant under the pilot program 11 established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall 12 apply performance-based criteria, which shall give 13 priority to applicants based on— 14 (A) the energy savings expected to be 15 achieved; 16 (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of the 17 energy efficiency materials that are proposed to 18 be purchased; 19 (C) an effective plan for evaluation, meas- 20 urement, and verification of energy savings; and 21 (D) the financial need of the applicant. 22 (3) LIMITATION ON INDIVIDUAL GRANT 23 AMOUNT.—Each grant awarded under this section 24 shall not exceed $200,000. 25 VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Jun 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3296.IH H3296 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 5 •HR 3296 IH (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 1 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 2 $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, 3 to remain available until expended. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Jun 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H3296.IH H3296 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS