S. 2570

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 31, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Coons · Committee: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Table of contents

• S. 2570
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Weatherization Assistance Program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Weatherization Assistance Program

• (a) Reauthorization
  • Section 422(2) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act () is amended by striking and inserting . 42 U.S.C. 6872(2)
• (b) Definition of fully weatherized
  • Section 412 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 6862
    • by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (8), and (9) as paragraphs (8), (1), (2), (9), and (10), respectively, and reordering accordingly; and
    • by inserting after paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:
• (c) State average cost per unit
  • Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 6865(c)
    • in paragraph (1)—
      • in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
        • (i) in the first sentence, by striking $6,500and inserting inserting5,000; and
        • (ii) by striking and inserting the following:
          • (c) Financial assistance
            • (1) In general
              • Except as provided in paragraphs (3), (4), and (6)
      • by conforming the margins of subparagraphs (A) through (D) to the margin of subparagraph (E);
      • in subparagraph (D), by striking , andand inserting ; and; and
      • in subparagraph (E), by adding a period at the end;
    • in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking weatherized (including dwelling units partially weatherized)and inserting fully weatherized;
    • in paragraph (4), by striking $3,000and inserting $6,000;
    • in paragraph (5)—
      • in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking (6)(A)(ii)and inserting (7)(A)(ii); and
      • by striking each place it appears and inserting (7)(A)(i)(I);
    • by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); and
      • (6) Limit increase
        • The Secretary may increase the amount of financial assistance provided per dwelling unit under this part beyond the limit specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that market conditions require such an increase to achieve the purposes of this part.
    • by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
• (d) Conforming Amendment
  • Section 414D(b)(1)(C) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act () is amended by striking 415(c)(6)(A)and inserting 415(c)(7)(A). 42 U.S.C. 6864d(b)(1)(C)