(ii) using funds made available under 
this title to enhance and extend existing 
programs; and 
(B) seek to enhance and extend existing pro-
grams by coordinating with administrators of 
the programs. 
(n) HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.—Nothing 
in this title shall relieve any contractor from the obligation 
to comply with applicable Federal, State, and local health 
and safety code requirements. 
SEC. 102. REBATE AGGREGATORS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop a net-
work of rebate aggregators that can facilitate the delivery 
of rebates to participating contractors and vendors, to reim-
burse those contractors and vendors for discounts provided 
to homeowners for energy efficiency retrofit work. The Sec-
retary shall approve or deny an application from a person 
seeking to become a rebate aggregator not later than 30 days 
after receiving such application. The Secretary may dis-
qualify any rebate aggregator that fails to meet its obliga-
tions under this title in a timely and competent manner. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Not later than 30 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall identify 
at least 1 rebate aggregator in each State ready and able 
to accept rebate applications from any qualified contractor. 
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Not later than 90 days after such date of enactment, the 
Secretary shall ensure that rebate aggregation services are 
available to all homeowners in the United States at the low-
est reasonable cost. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Rebate aggregators shall— 
(1) review each proposed rebate application for 
completeness and accuracy; 
(2) review all measures for which rebates are 
sought for eligibility in accordance with this title; 
(3) provide data to the Secretary for inclusion in 
the database maintained through the Federal Rebate 
Processing System, consistent with data protocols es-
tablished by the Secretary; 
(4) not later than 30 days after the date of re-
ceipt, distribute funds received from the Secretary to 
contractors, vendors, or other persons in accordance 
with approved claims for reimbursement made to the 
Federal Rebate Processing System; 
(5) maintain appropriate accounting for rebate 
applications processed, and their disposition; 
(6) review contractor qualifications and accredi-
tation and retain documentation of such qualification 
and accreditation, as required for contractors to be 
authorized to perform residential energy efficiency 
retrofit work under this title; and 
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(7) maintain information regarding contractors’ 
fulfillment of the requirements of section 101(c). 
(d) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to apply to the Sec-
retary for approval as a rebate aggregator, an entity— 
(1) shall be— 
(A) a Home Performance with Energy Star 
partner; 
(B) an entity administering a residential 
energy efficiency retrofit program established or 
approved by a State; 
(C) a Federal power marketing administra-
tion or the Tennessee Valley Authority; 
(D) an electric utility, natural gas utility, 
or water utility administering or offering a resi-
dential energy efficiency retrofit program; or 
(E) an entity— 
(i) with corporate status or status as a 
State or local government; 
(ii) who can demonstrate adequate fi-
nancial capability to manage a rebate 
aggregator program, as evidenced by au-
dited financial records; and 
(iii) whose participation in the pro-
gram, in the judgment of the Secretary, 
would not disrupt existing residential ret-
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