(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and 
the Administrator, shall— 
(A) establish a Federal Rebate Processing 
System which shall serve as a database and in-
formation technology system to allow rebate 
aggregators to submit claims for reimbursement 
using standard data protocols; 
(B) establish a national retrofit website that 
provides information on the Home Star Retrofit 
Rebate Program, including how to determine 
whether particular energy efficiency measures 
are eligible for rebate and how to participate in 
the program; and 
(C) publish model forms and data protocols 
for use by contractors, vendors, and quality as-
surance providers to comply with the require-
ments of this title. 
(2) MODEL CERTIFICATION FORMS.—In carrying 
out this section, the Secretary shall consider the model 
certification forms developed by the National Home 
Performance Council. 
(c) QUALIFIED
CONTRACTOR
REQUIREMENTS.—A 
qualified contractor may perform retrofit work for which 
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rebates are authorized under this title only if it executes 
a Home Star participation agreement with a rebate 
aggregator affirming that it meets applicable requirements, 
including— 
(1) all applicable State contractor licensing re-
quirements or, with respect to a State that has no 
such requirements, any appropriate comparable re-
quirements established under paragraph (6); 
(2) insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 for 
general liability, and for such other purposes and in 
such other amounts as may be required by the State; 
(3) agreeing to provide warranties to home-
owners that completed work will— 
(A) be free of significant defects; 
(B) be installed in accordance with the 
specifications of the manufacturer; and 
(C) perform properly for a period of at least 
1 year after the date of completion of the work; 
(4) agreeing to pass through to the owner of a 
home, through a discount, the full economic value of 
all rebates received under this title with respect to the 
home; 
(5) agreeing to provide to the homeowner a no-
tice of— 
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(A) the amount of the rebate the contractor 
intends to apply for with respect to the eligible 
work under this title, before a contract is exe-
cuted between the contractor and a homeowner 
covering the eligible work; and 
(B) the means by which the rebate will be 
passed through as a discount to the homeowner; 
(6) all requirements of an applicable State qual-
ity assurance framework by and after the date that 
is one year after the date of enactment of this Act; 
and 
(7) any other appropriate requirements as deter-
mined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Ad-
ministrator. 
(d) ADMINISTRATIVE
AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT.— 
Subject to section 112(b) and (c), beginning not later than 
30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall provide such administrative and technical sup-
port to rebate aggregators and States as is necessary to 
carry out this title. 
(e) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT
OF
PERSONNEL.—Notwith-
standing the provisions of title 5, United States Code, 
governing appointments in the competitive service 
and General Schedule classifications and pay rates, 
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the Secretary may appoint such professional and ad-
ministrative personnel as the Secretary considers nec-
essary to carry out this title. 
(2) RATE OF PAY.—The rate of pay for a person 
appointed under paragraph (1) shall not exceed the 
maximum rate payable for GS–15 of the General 
Schedule under chapter 53 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(3) CONSULTANTS.—Notwithstanding section 303 
of the Federal Property and Administrative Services 
Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253), the Secretary may re-
tain such consultants on a noncompetitive basis as 
the Secretary considers necessary to carry out this 
title. 
(4) CONTRACTING.—In carrying out this title, 
the Secretary may waive all or part of any provision 
of the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984 (Public 
Law 98–369; 98 Stat. 1175), an amendment made by 
that Act, or the Federal Acquisition Regulation on a 
determination that circumstances make compliance 
with the provisions contrary to the public interest. 
(5) REGULATIONS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding section 
553 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary 
may issue regulations that the Secretary, in the 
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