IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 777 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should 
be established a National Weatherization Day to recognize the need 
for reducing home energy costs, particularly for low-income families, 
through the use of conservation technologies, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 
Mr. MEEHAN (for himself, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. 
MCNULTY, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. DINGELL, and Mr. GRIJALVA) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
there should be established a National Weatherization 
Day to recognize the need for reducing home energy 
costs, particularly for low-income families, through the 
use of conservation technologies, and for other purposes. 
Whereas Congress has long recognized the plight of low-in-
come families and individuals in meeting their home en-
ergy needs; 
Whereas low income households, particularly those with elder-
ly persons, persons with disabilities, or small children, 
spend an average of more than 14 percent of their an-
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nual income on energy, compared with 3.5 percent in 
homes that are not low income households; 
Whereas the Department of Energy developed the Weather-
ization Assistance Program in 1976 to help reduce en-
ergy costs, while maintaining health and safety, for low- 
income families through increased home energy efficiency; 
Whereas the weatherization program operates in all 50 States 
and the District of Columbia and serves low-income fami-
lies in owned or rented homes; 
Whereas investment in the weatherization program by the 
Federal Government and other sources supports more 
than 25,000 jobs across the country within related indus-
tries; 
Whereas for every $1 invested in the weatherization program, 
low-income families receive a total of $2.78 in benefits, 
$1.30 in energy-related benefits and $1.48 in other bene-
fits, including reductions of pollution, unemployment, and 
adverse health concerns; 
Whereas based on current fuel costs, low-income families save 
an average of $350 each year on their energy bills after 
their homes have been weatherized, thereby avoiding one 
metric ton of carbon dioxide emissions annually and less-
ening the need for imported oil; 
Whereas by decreasing the amount of personal income spent 
on home energy, the weatherization program makes hous-
ing more affordable, reduces cases of homelessness, and 
lowers the demand for public assistance; 
Whereas many States have adopted October 30 of each year 
as Weatherization Day to draw attention to the accom-
plishments of the weatherization program in low-income 
communities while emphasizing the importance of con-
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servation technologies in increasing home energy effi-
ciency; 
Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes this prac-
tice as ideal for focusing attention on the essential activi-
ties of the weatherization program; and 
Whereas October 30 would be an appropriate day to establish 
as National Weatherization Day: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives that— 
(1) there should be established a National 
Weatherization Day to recognize the need for reduc-
ing home energy costs, particularly for low-income 
families, through the use of conservation tech-
nologies; and 
(2) the President should issue a proclamation 
calling on the people of the United States to observe 
National Weatherization Day with appropriate pro-
grams and activities. 
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