broader range of skills and occupations in con-
struction or emerging clean energy industries; 
(F) quarterly reports to the Secretary on the 
progress of implementation of the quality assur-
ance framework and its success in meeting its 
targets and plans; and 
(G) maintenance of a list of qualified qual-
ity assurance providers and minimum standards 
for such quality assurance providers. 
(4) NONCOMPLIANCE.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that a State that has elected to implement a 
quality assurance program, but has failed to plan, de-
velop, or implement a quality assurance framework 
in accordance with this section, the Secretary shall 
suspend further grants for State administration pur-
suant to section 112(b)(1). 
(b) QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—A State may carry out a 
quality assurance program— 
(A) as part of a State energy conservation 
plan established under part D of title III of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6321 et seq.); 
(B) to be managed by the office or the des-
ignee of the office— 
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(i) that is responsible for the develop-
ment of the plan under section 362 of that 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6322); and 
(ii) to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, that is conducting an existing en-
ergy efficiency program; and 
(C) in the case of a grant made to an In-
dian tribe, to be managed by an entity des-
ignated by the Indian tribe to carry out a qual-
ity assurance program or a national quality as-
surance program manager. 
(2) NONCOMPLIANCE.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that a State has not provided or cannot pro-
vide adequate oversight over a quality assurance pro-
gram to ensure compliance with this title, the Sec-
retary may— 
(A) withhold further quality assurance 
funds from the State; and 
(B) require that quality assurance providers 
operating in the State be overseen by a national 
quality assurance program manager selected by 
the Secretary. 
(3) IMPLEMENTATION.—A State that receives a 
grant under this title may implement a quality as-
surance program through the State or an independent 
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quality assurance provider designated by the State, 
including— 
(A) an energy service company; 
(B) an electric utility; 
(C) a natural gas utility; 
(D) an independent administrator des-
ignated by the State; or 
(E) a unit of local government. 
SEC. 106. REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate 
and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House 
of Representatives a report on this title— 
(1) not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act; and 
(2) not later than the earlier of— 
(A) 2 years after the date of enactment of 
this Act; or 
(B) December 31, 2012. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report shall include a description 
of— 
(1) the energy savings produced as a result of 
this title; 
(2) the direct and indirect employment created 
as a result of the programs supported under this title; 
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(3) the specific entities implementing the energy 
efficiency programs; 
(4) the beneficiaries who received the efficiency 
improvements; 
(5) the manner in which funds provided under 
this title were used; 
(6) the sources (such as mortgage lenders, utility 
companies, and local governments) and types of fi-
nancing used by the beneficiaries to finance the ret-
rofit expenses that were not covered by rebates pro-
vided under this title; and 
(7) the results of verification requirements; and 
(8) any other information the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
(c) REQUIRED INFORMATION.— 
(1) REQUIREMENT.—Rebate aggregators and 
States participating in the Home Star Retrofit Re-
bate Program shall provide to the Secretary such in-
formation as the Secretary requires to prepare the re-
port required under this section. 
(2) NONCOMPLIANCE.—If the Secretary deter-
mines that a rebate aggregator or State has not pro-
vided the information required under paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall provide to the rebate aggregator or 
State a period of at least 90 days to provide the nec-
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