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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. CON-
NOLLY, 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 re-
ferred 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. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. 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. 
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(2) ENERGY EFFICIENCY MATERIAL.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘energy effi-
ciency material’’ means a material (including a 
product, equipment, or system) the installation 
of which results in a reduction in use 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; 
(iv) a heating, ventilation, or air con-
ditioning system or component of the sys-
tem (including insulation and wiring and 
plumbing improvements needed to serve a 
more efficient system); and 
(v) a renewable energy generation or 
heating system, including a solar, photo-
voltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (in-
cluding wood pellet) system or component 
of the system. 
(3) NONPROFIT BUILDING.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 
building’’ means a building operated and owned 
by a nonprofit organization. 
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘nonprofit 
building’’ includes a building described in sub-
paragraph (A) that is— 
(i) a hospital; 
(ii) a youth center; 
(iii) a school; 
(iv) a social-welfare program facility; 
(v) a facility of a faith-based organiza-
tion; or 
(vi) any other nonresidential and non-
commercial structure. 
(4) NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an organization that 
is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under sec-
tion 501(a) of such Code. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall es-
tablish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit orga-
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nizations to purchase energy efficiency materials to install 
in nonprofit buildings. 
(c) GRANTS.— 
(1) APPLICATION.—The Secretary may award a 
grant under the pilot program established under 
subsection (b) if an applicant submits to the Sec-
retary an application at such time, in such form, 
and containing such information as the Secretary 
may prescribe. 
(2) CRITERIA
FOR
GRANT.—In determining 
whether to award a grant under the pilot program 
established under subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
apply performance-based criteria, which shall give 
priority to applicants based on— 
(A) the energy savings expected to be 
achieved; 
(B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of the 
energy efficiency materials that are proposed to 
be purchased; 
(C) an effective plan for evaluation, meas-
urement, and verification of energy savings; and 
(D) the financial need of the applicant. 
(3) 
LIMITATION
ON
INDIVIDUAL
GRANT 
AMOUNT.—Each grant awarded under this section 
shall not exceed $200,000. 
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(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, 
to remain available until expended. 
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