State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants

U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 162 - ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE SUBCHAPTER V - ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE Part A-1 - Residential Efficiency and Electrification Rebates Sec. 18795b - State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§18795b. 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 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. (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.

(Pub. L. 117–169, title V, §50123, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2041.)

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.