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S 3769 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act of 2022

Summary
Weatherization Assistance Program Improvements Act of 2022 This bill expands the Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program, including by establishing a Weatherization Readiness Fund. If the dwellings of low-income households have significant defects or hazards that prevent the installation of weatherization (e.g., energy efficiency) measures under the program, then states may use the fund for repairing such defects and hazards.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyExpands DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program to improve energy efficiency in low-income homes via infrastructure repairs and funding, directly advancing energy efficiency goals.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands weatherization funding for low-income housing, reducing energy costs and improving affordability for vulnerable households.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 7, 2022 Last action Jul 28, 2022
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Jul 28, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
upper
Mar 7, 2022
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1018)
upper
Mar 7, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jack Reed
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
RI
n/a
Co
Photo of Christopher A. Coons
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
DE
n/a
Co
Photo of Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
NH
n/a
Co
Photo of Susan M. Collins
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
ME
n/a