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(4) the use of any utility programs and public 
benefit funds; and 
(5) the use of performance tracking for energy 
improvements, such as— 
(A) the Energy Star program established 
under section 324A of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a); or 
(B) the United States Green Building 
Council Leadership in Energy and Environ-
mental Design (LEED) green building rating 
system for existing buildings. 
(j) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out 
this section $500,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 
through 2026. 
SEC. 40542. ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIALS PILOT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) APPLICANT.—The term ‘‘applicant’’ means a 
nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under 
this section. 
(2) ENERGY-EFFICIENCY MATERIAL.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘energy-effi-
ciency material’’ means a material (including a 
product, equipment, or system) the installation
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of which results in a reduction in use by a non-
profit organization of energy or fuel. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘energy-effi-
ciency material’’ includes— 
(i) a roof or lighting system or compo-
nent of the system; 
(ii) a window; 
(iii) a door, including a security door; 
and 
(iv) a heating, ventilation, or air con-
ditioning system or component of the system 
(including insulation and wiring and 
plumbing improvements needed to serve a 
more efficient system). 
(3) NONPROFIT BUILDING.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 
building’’ means a building operated and owned by 
an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) 
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt 
from tax under section 501(a) of such Code. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish 
a pilot program to award grants for the purpose of pro-
viding nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency materials. 
(c) GRANTS.—
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(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may award 
grants under the program established under sub-
section (b). 
(2) APPLICATION.—The Secretary may award a 
grant under paragraph (1) if an applicant submits to 
the Secretary an application at such time, in such 
form, and containing such information as the Sec-
retary may prescribe. 
(3) CRITERIA
FOR
GRANT.—In determining 
whether to award a grant under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, 
which shall give priority to applicants based on— 
(A) the energy savings achieved; 
(B) the cost effectiveness of the use of en-
ergy-efficiency materials; 
(C) an effective plan for evaluation, meas-
urement, and verification of energy savings; and 
(D) the financial need of the applicant. 
(4) 
LIMITATION
ON
INDIVIDUAL
GRANT 
AMOUNT.—Each grant awarded under this section 
shall not exceed $200,000. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out 
this section $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 
through 2026, to remain available until expended.
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Subtitle E—Miscellaneous 
SEC. 40551. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the 
weatherization assistance program established under part 
A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.) $3,500,000,000 for fiscal year 
2022, to remain available until expended. 
(b) APPLICATION OF WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS TO 
WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—With respect to 
work performed under the weatherization assistance pro-
gram established under part A of title IV of the Energy 
Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.) 
on a project assisted in whole or in part by funding made 
available under subsection (a), the requirements of section 
41101 shall apply only to work performed on multifamily 
buildings with not fewer than 5 units. 
SEC. 40552. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION 
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) USE OF FUNDS.—Section 544 of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17154) is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (13)(D), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after the semicolon;
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(2) by redesignating paragraph (14) as para-
graph (15); and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (13) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(14) programs for financing energy efficiency, 
renewable energy, and zero-emission transportation 
(and associated infrastructure), capital investments, 
projects, and programs, which may include loan pro-
grams and performance contracting programs, for 
leveraging of additional public and private sector 
funds, and programs that allow rebates, grants, or 
other incentives for the purchase and installation of 
energy efficiency, renewable energy, and zero-emission 
transportation (and associated infrastructure) meas-
ures; and’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the En-
ergy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program es-
tablished under section 542(a) of the Energy Independence 
and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17152(a)) 
$550,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until 
expended.
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SEC. 40553. SURVEY, ANALYSIS, AND REPORT ON EMPLOY-
MENT AND DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE ENERGY, 
ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND MOTOR VEHICLE 
SECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES. 
(a) ENERGY JOBS COUNCIL.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall estab-
lish a council, to be known as the ‘‘Energy Jobs 
Council’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Coun-
cil’’). 
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The Council shall be com-
prised of— 
(A) to be appointed by the Secretary— 
(i) 1 or more representatives of the En-
ergy Information Administration; and 
(ii) 1 or more representatives of a 
State energy office that are serving as mem-
bers of the State Energy Advisory Board es-
tablished by section 365(g) of the Energy 
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6325(g)); 
(B) to be appointed by the Secretary of 
Commerce— 
(i) 1 or more representatives of the De-
partment of Commerce; and 
(ii) 1 or more representatives of the 
Bureau of the Census;