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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. CONNOLLY, 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 referred 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. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PRO4 GRAM. 

5 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

6 (1) APPLICANT.—The term ‘‘applicant’’ means 

7 a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant 

8 under this section. 


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1 (2) ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIAL.— 

2 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘energy effi3 ciency material’’ means a material (including a 

4 product, equipment, or system) the installation 

5 of which results in a reduction in use of energy 

6 or fuel. 

7 (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘energy effi8 ciency material’’ includes— 

9 (i) a roof or lighting system or compo10 nent of the system; 

11 (ii) a window; 

12 (iii) a door, including a security door; 

13 (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air con14 ditioning system or component of the sys15 tem (including insulation and wiring and 

16 plumbing improvements needed to serve a 

17 more efficient system); and 

18 (v) a renewable energy generation or 

19 heating system, including a solar, photo20 voltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (in21 cluding wood pellet) system or component 

22 of the system. 

23 (3) NONPROFIT BUILDING.— 


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1 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 

2 building’’ means a building operated and owned 

3 by a nonprofit organization. 

4 (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 

5 building’’ includes a building described in sub6 paragraph (A) that is— 

7 (i) a hospital; 

8 (ii) a youth center; 

9 (iii) a school; 

10 (iv) a social-welfare program facility; 

11 (v) a facility of a faith-based organiza12 tion; or 

13 (vi) any other nonresidential and non14 commercial structure. 

15 (4) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.—The term 

16 ‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organization that 

17 is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev18 enue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under sec19 tion 501(a) of such Code. 

20 (5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

21 the Secretary of Energy. 

22 (b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 

23 the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es24 tablish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit orgaVerDate Sep 11 2014 04:19 Jun 16, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H3296.IH H3296

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1 nizations to purchase energy efficiency materials to install 

2 in nonprofit buildings. 

3 (c) GRANTS.— 

4 (1) APPLICATION.—The Secretary may award a 

5 grant under the pilot program established under 

6 subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Sec7 retary an application at such time, in such form, 

8 and containing such information as the Secretary 

9 may prescribe. 

10 (2) CRITERIA FOR GRANT.—In determining 

11 whether to award a grant under the pilot program 

12 established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall 

13 apply performance-based criteria, which shall give 

14 priority to applicants based on— 

15 (A) the energy savings expected to be 

16 achieved; 

17 (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of the 

18 energy efficiency materials that are proposed to 

19 be purchased; 

20 (C) an effective plan for evaluation, meas21 urement, and verification of energy savings; and 

22 (D) the financial need of the applicant. 

23 (3) LIMITATION ON INDIVIDUAL GRANT

24 AMOUNT.—Each grant awarded under this section 

25 shall not exceed $200,000. 


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1 (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 

2 authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 

3 $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, 

4 to remain available until expended. 

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