Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 18795b

State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants

(a)

Appropriation

section 6322(d)(13) of this titlesection 18795(d) of this titlesection 18795a(d) of this titleIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available through , to carry out a program to provide financial assistance to States to develop and implement a State program described in , which shall provide training and education to contractors involved in the installation of home energy efficiency and electrification improvements, including improvements eligible for rebates under a HOMES rebate program (as defined in ) or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in ), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under the State Energy Program.

(b)

Use of funds

A State may use amounts received under subsection (a)—
(1)
to reduce the cost of training contractor employees;
(2)
to provide testing and certification of contractors trained and educated under a State program developed and implemented pursuant to subsection (a); and
(3)
to partner with nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a State program pursuant to subsection (a).
(c)

Administrative expenses

Of the amounts received by a State under subsection (a), a State shall use not more than 10 percent for administrative expenses associated with developing and implementing a State program pursuant to that subsection.

Pub. L. 117–169, title V, § 50123136 Stat. 2041 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 117–169Pub. L. 117–58Section was enacted as part of , and not as part of div. D of , which enacted this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions

section 50111 of Pub. L. 117–169section 17113b of this titleFor definitions of “Secretary”, “State”, and “State Energy Program” as used in this section, see , set out as a note under .