Weatherization and Employment Act of 1984

Summary

Weatherization and Employment Act of 1983 - Amends the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 to authorize appropriations for FY 1984 and 1985 to carry out the low-income weatherization assistance program established under such Act. Requires the Secretary of Energy to develop and publish a plan for the implementation of the weatherization program during FY 1985 through 1994. Requires the President to identify in the annual budget submitted to Congress before the start of FY 1986 and through FY 1994 the funding needed for the weatherization program for each fiscal year and the amount needed to complete the program in accordance with the implementation plan. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1986 through 1994 to carry out the weatherization program. Requires the Secretary to submit a biennial report to Congress on the number of dwelling units weatherized under the weatherization program, the average energy savings per unit, the weatherization measures which have yielded especially high energy savings, and legislative changes necessary to meet the goals of the program. Provides that a minimum of ten percent of the amount authorized to be appropriated for the weatherization program shall be allotted to a performance fund which shall provide financial assistance to those States which have demonstrated the best performance during the previous fiscal year in providing weatherization assistance under such program. Eliminates the requirement that States applying for financial assistance under the weatherization program establish policies and procedures for securing, to the maximum extent practicable, the services of volunteers, training participants, and public service employment workers. Increases from $800 to $2,500 the maximum amount of financial assistance which may be spent for the labor and materials used in the weatherization of one dwelling unit. Specifies the deadlines for the disbursement of funds by the Secretary to the States under the weatherization program. Requires that States applying for financial assistance under the weatherization program give priority in providing weatherization assistance to low-income individuals receiving assistance under the low- income energy assistance program. Requires that the regulations promulgated by the Secretary to carry out the weatherization program provide that assistance to the States may be used to provide information, education, and technical assistance to the residents of low-income dwellings in which weatherization materials have been installed. Requires the Secretary to establish a program to encourage the development of new methods to weatherize multifamily rental dwellings which will benefit both the owners and the occupiers. Authorizes the Secretary to use, in any fiscal year, up to two percent of the funds appropriated for the weatherization program to make grants to local weatherization agencies to carry out field testing of energy saving methods and materials. Includes as "weatherization materials" for purposes of the weatherization program any furnace efficiency modifications. Permits a State to determine whether an insulating or energy conserving device or technology constitutes "weatherization materials" for purposes of such program. Makes such a determination subject to the Secretary's approval. Provides that the term "low-income" shall mean income below any income level established as poverty level under any Federal program being carried out in a State applying for assistance under the weatherization program if such State so elects. Requires that States applying for financial assistance under the weatherization program: (1) submit a training plan for weatherization workers, crew supervisors, field staff, and program directors; (2) arrange for inspections by trained persons of eligible dwellings at least once after the installation of weatherization materials to determine if such materials were the most cost effective and appropriate and were installed correctly; and (3) provide for coordination between the weatherization program and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. Makes funds available for the training plan. Requires the Secretary to establish a system for monitoring State and local use of funds under the weatherization program and to promulgate regulations governing cost reporting by local agencies. Provides that the standards governing weatherization efforts by the States shall provide that the procedures to be applied to determine the optimum set of cost- effective weatherization measures to be installed in a dwelling unit shall include State procedures set forth in the State's application and approved by the Secretary.

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Timeline

1. 19 April 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 April 1983

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 April 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 May 1983

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 4 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 May 1983

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-108.

   Source: Committee

10. 12 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 60.

    Source: Calendars

11. 12 May 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-108.

    Source: Committee

12. 19 July 1983

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of Debate; Making in Order the Commerce Committee Substitute as Original Text; Waiving Points of Order Against the Substitute.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 July 1983

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.275 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

14. 24 January 1984

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 222 - 157 (Record Vote No: 8).

    Source: Floor

15. 24 January 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.

    Source: Floor

16. 24 January 1984

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 222 - 157 (Record Vote No: 8).

    Source: Floor

17. 24 January 1984

    Floor

    Committee Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Considered as an Original Bill for the Purpose of Amendment.

    Source: Floor

18. 24 January 1984

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

19. 26 January 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

20. 30 October 1984

    Committee

    See S.2565.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 24 January 1984

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 12 May 1983

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. D'Amours, Norman E. [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrison, Frank [D-PA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2615) to amend the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976 to provide for the weatherization of the remaining eligible low-income dwelling units throughout the United States, to create additional employment in weatherization-related industries, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Human Services Reauthorization Act
• amends ← An amendment to change the deadlines for applications for assistance, stating that the Secretary shall solicit submission for state applications not later than 90 days before commencement of the program year, shall begin disbursement of funds by the start of the program year and complete their disbursement within 180 days of that date. This applies to Section 418 of the Energy Conservation in Existing Building Act of 1976.
• amends ← A technical amendment to strike 500,000,000 dollars for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985.
• amends ← An amendment to strike the date "1983" from the title of the Weatherization Act and substitute "1984".
• amends ← An amendment to prohibit the authorization of funds under the act for any fiscal year until the recommendations made by the President's Private Sector Survey on Cost Control (the Grace Commission) having to do with the programs of the act, have been implemented.
• amends ← An amendment to permit the president to eliminate any authorization or appropriation made by the bill. If he decides it will aid in balancing the budget or reducing the public debt. And that in so doing the public interest is to be served. Such an elimination is to be done by executive order submitted to congress while it is in session and is not to be effective until 60 days after its submission. Eliminated appropriations are to be impounded and returned to treasury.
• amends ← An amendment providing that the Secretary shall establish a manufactured housing weatherization information program to encourage the weatherization of manufactured homes, both for owners and renters. The program shall include the funding of energy retrofit demonstrations. The Secretary also shall utilize funds authorized to carry out the program through a national contractor working in cooperation with states, local governments, non-profit organizations and businesses.
• amends ← An amendment to add a new section to the bill: notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no funds are authorized to be appropriated under this Act for any fiscal year unless the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, certifies to the Congress that expenditures incurred under such an appropriation will not result in an increase in the national debt of the United States.

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