IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 938 
Recognizing the Weatherization Assistance Program during its 40th anniver-
sary year for its history of reducing the energy costs of families with 
low incomes, making low-income households healthier and safer, positively 
impacting the environment, and supporting jobs and new technology. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 30, 2016 
Mr. TONKO (for himself and Mr. MCKINLEY) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the Weatherization Assistance Program during 
its 40th anniversary year for its history of reducing 
the energy costs of families with low incomes, making 
low-income households healthier and safer, positively im-
pacting the environment, and supporting jobs and new 
technology. 
Whereas Congress has long recognized the disproportionate 
energy burden on families and individuals with low in-
comes; 
Whereas Congress and the Department of Energy developed 
the Weatherization Assistance Program in 1976 to in-
crease the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occu-
pied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential 
energy expenditures, and improve their health and safety, 
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especially low-income persons who are particularly vulner-
able such as the elderly, persons with disabilities, families 
with children, high residential energy users, and house-
holds with a high energy burden; 
Whereas low-income households on average pay 7.2 percent 
of household income on utilities, more than three times 
the amount that higher income households pay; 
Whereas at least a quarter of low-income households in many 
regions experience an energy burden greater than 14 per-
cent of income; 
Whereas nearly 9,000,000 families across the Nation live in 
energy inefficient, unhealthy homes; 
Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program operates in 
all 50 States, the District of Columbia, 5 United States 
Territories, and Indian tribal governments; 
Whereas over 7,400,000 homes have been weatherized since 
the inception of the program in 1976; 
Whereas in a typical year the Weatherization Assistance Pro-
gram produces over $300,000,000 in energy cost savings; 
Whereas a typical low-income family saves between $250 and 
$450 per year after receiving weatherization services; 
Whereas every dollar invested in weatherization returns $4.10 
to society in energy, health, and safety benefits; 
Whereas children in households that received weatherization 
services missed fewer days of school due to reduced 
incidences of asthma, respiratory difficulties, and other 
health-related issues; 
Whereas investment in the Weatherization Assistance Pro-
gram by the Federal Government and other sources sup-
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ports more than 25,000 jobs across the country within 
related industries; 
Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program decreases 
pollution and improves air quality; 
Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program has in-
creased its impact through a strategic partnership with 
the Department of Health and Human Services Low-In-
come Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); 
Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program has imple-
mented rigorous quality control standards and proce-
dures; 
Whereas the Weatherization Assistance Program has incor-
porated cutting edge technologies such as Light Emitting 
Diodes (LEDs) and rooftop solar; and 
Whereas by decreasing the amount of personal income spent 
on home energy, the Weatherization Assistance Program 
makes housing more affordable, improves the quality of 
life for families with low incomes, reduces forced mobility, 
and increases national energy security: Now, therefore, be 
it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the Weatherization Assistance 
Program for 40 years of reducing the energy burden 
of families with low incomes, making low-income 
households healthier and safer, positively impacting 
the environment, and supporting jobs and new tech-
nology; 
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(2) encourages the Weatherization Assistance 
Program to continue performing essential weather-
ization services going forward; 
(3) applauds the dedicated professionals at the 
Federal, State, and local levels who run the daily op-
erations of the Weatherization Assistance Program; 
and 
(4) congratulates the Weatherization Assistance 
Program on the 40th anniversary year of its signa-
ture into law on August 14, 1976. 
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