US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 17158

Funding

(a)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

Grants

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the provision of grants under the program $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

(2)

Administrative costs

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for administrative expenses of the program—
(A)
$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009;
(B)
$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011; and
(C)
$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
(b)

Maintenance of funding

The funding provided under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding provided under—
(1)
42 U.S.C. 6321 a State energy conservation plan established under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( et seq.); or
(2)
42 U.S.C. 6861 the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( et seq.).

Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 548121 Stat. 1674Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title IV, § 404(c)123 Stat. 143(, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–16389 Stat. 871section 6201 of this titleThe Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is , , . Part D of title III of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 6321 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 77 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 94–38590 Stat. 1125section 6801 of this titleThe Energy Conservation and Production Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is , , . Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 6861 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 81 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Amendments

Pub. L. 111–5section 17151(3)(A) of this titlesection 17151(3)(B) of this title2009—Subsec. (a)(1). struck out “; provided that 49 percent of the appropriated funds shall be distributed using the definition of eligible unit of local government-alternative 1 in and 49 percent of the appropriated funds shall be distributed using the definition of eligible unit of local government-alternative 2 in ” after “2012”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140section 1824 of Title 2Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.