Weatherization Resilience and Adaptation Program Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:59:40Z

Explore the details of House Bill 4296 Weatherization Resilience and Adaptation Program Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:59 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4296

Bill 118 hr 4296, also known as the Weatherization Resilience and Adaptation Program Act, aims to establish a program within the Department of Energy to provide grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes for weatherization projects that increase the resilience and adaptation of homes and buildings to extreme weather events and climate change.

The bill outlines the eligibility criteria for receiving grants, which include demonstrating a plan for how the weatherization project will improve the resilience and adaptation of the building, as well as how it will benefit low-income households and communities that are disproportionately impacted by extreme weather events.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Energy to prioritize projects that are located in areas that are at high risk for extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods. It also emphasizes the importance of using energy-efficient and renewable energy technologies in the weatherization projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. Overall, the Weatherization Resilience and Adaptation Program Act seeks to address the growing challenges posed by climate change and extreme weather events by providing funding and support for weatherization projects that improve the resilience and adaptation of homes and buildings across the United States.

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Current Status of Bill HR 4296

Bill HR 4296 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2023. Bill HR 4296 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 22, 2023. Bill HR 4296's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 22, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4296

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Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4296

Weatherization Resilience and Adaptation Program ActWeatherization Resilience and Adaptation Program ActTo direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a grant program to assist primarily low-income individuals in making their homes and property more resilient to the impacts of climate change, and for other purposes.

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