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42 USC § 6864 - Financial assistance
Annual application; contents; allocation to States The Secretary shall provide financial assistance, from sums appropriated for any fiscal year under this part, only upon annual application. Each such application shall describe the estimated number and characteristics of the low-income persons and the number of dwelling units to be assisted and the criteria and methods to be used by the applicant in providing weatherization assistance to such persons. The application shall also contain such other information (including information needed for evaluation purposes) and assurances as may be required (1)
in the regulations promulgated pursuant to section 6863 of this title and (2)
to carry out this section. The Secretary shall allocate financial assistance to each State on the basis of the relative need for weatherization assistance among low-income persons throughout the States, taking into account the following factors:
Requirements for assistance The Secretary shall not provide financial assistance under this part unless the applicant has provided reasonable assurances that it has—
established a policy advisory council which (A)
has special qualifications and sensitivity with respect to solving the problems of low-income persons (including the weatherization and energy-conservation problems of such persons), (B)
is broadly representative of organizations and agencies which are providing services to such persons in the State or geographical area in question, and (C)
is responsible for advising the responsible official or agency administering the allocation of financial assistance in such State or area with respect to the development and implementation of such weatherization assistance program;
established policies and procedures designed to assure that financial assistance provided under this part will be used to supplement, and not to supplant, State or local funds, and, to the extent practicable, to increase the amounts of such funds that would be made available in the absence of Federal funds for carrying out the purpose of this part, including plans and procedures (A)
for securing, to the maximum extent practicable, the services of volunteers and training participants and public service employment workers, pursuant to title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 [29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.], to work under the supervision of qualified supervisors and foremen, (B)
for using Federal financial assistance under this part to increase the portion of low-income weatherization assistance that the State obtains from non-Federal sources, including private sources, and (C)
for complying with the limitations set forth in section 6865 of this title; and
selected on the basis of public comment received during a public hearing conducted pursuant to section 6865
(b)(1) of this title, and other appropriate findings, community action agencies or other public or nonprofit entities to undertake the weatherization activities authorized by this subchapter: Provided, Such selection shall be based on the agency’s experience and performance in weatherization or housing renovation activities, experience in assisting low-income persons in the area to be served, and the capacity to undertake a timely and effective weatherization program: Provided further, That in making such selection preference shall be given to any community action agency or other public or nonprofit entity which has, or is currently administering, an effective program under this subchapter or under title II of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2781 et seq.].
Annual update of data used in allocating funds Effective with fiscal year 1991, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall update the population, eligible households, climatic, residential energy use, and all other data used in allocating the funds under this part among the States pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title IV, § 414,Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1154; Pub. L. 96–294, title V, §§ 573(c), 577(2),June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 759, 760; Pub. L. 101–440, § 7(c), (g),Oct. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 1012, 1014; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(38), (f)(29)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337, 2681–427, 2681–434.)
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Pub. L. 105–220, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 936, as amended. Title I of the Act is classified principally to chapter 30 (§ 2801 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9201 of Title 20, Education, and Tables.
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is Pub. L. 88–452, Aug. 20, 1964, 78 Stat. 508, as amended. Title II of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was classified generally to subchapter II (§ 2781 et seq.) of chapter 34 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title VI, § 683(a),Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 519. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
1998—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(29)], struck out “the Job Training Partnership Act or” after “pursuant to”.
Pub. L. 105–277, § 101(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(38)], substituted “the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998” for “the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973”.
1990—Subsec. (a)(D). Pub. L. 101–440, § 7(c)(1), inserted “, such as the cost of heating and cooling,” after “necessary”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 101–440, § 7(g), added cl. (B) and redesignated former cl. (B) as (C).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–440, § 7(c)(2), added subsec. (c).
1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–294, § 577(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–294, §§ 573(c), 577(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” and added par. (4).
(f) [title VIII, § 405(d)(38)] of Pub. L. 105–277effective Oct. 21, 1998, and amendment by section 101
(f) [title VIII, § 405(f)(29)] of Pub. L. 105–277effective July 1, 2000, see section 101