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42 U.S.C. 6865: Limitations on financial assistance
Created in 1976 by Public Law 94-385. Changed by 8 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.
4 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 1474, 42 U.S.C. 6864, 42 U.S.C. 6864d, 42 U.S.C. 15853.
- past change
- enacted this Congress
- proposed
This Congress
- H.R. 10917 Wildfire Emergency Act of 2026 · introduced · would change (c)
How it got here
2020
- Pub. L. 116–260, §1011(g), substituted "15 percent" for "10 percent". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 116–260, §1011(h), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "Dwelling units partially weatherized under this part or under other Federal programs during the period September 30, 1975, through September 30, 1994, may receive further financial … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
2009
2005
- Pub. L. 109–58, §206(a)(1), substituted "in paragraphs (3) and (4)" for "in paragraph (3)" in introductory provisions. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 109–58, §206(a)(2), substituted "dwelling unit averages provided in paragraphs (1) and (4)" for "$2,500 per dwelling unit average provided in paragraph (1)" in introductory provisions. (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 109–58, §206(a)(3), added pars. (4) to (6). (Energy Policy Act of 2005) Law text · (c)
2000
- Pub. L. 106–469, §601(b)(1), struck out first sentence which read as follows: "Except as provided in paragraph (2), an average of at least forty percent of the funds provided in a State under this part for weatherization materials, labor, and related matters described in subsection … (Energy Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–469, §601(b)(2)(C), struck out subpar. (B) which read as follows: "The Secretary shall make information on energy audit procedures and techniques available to States applying for a waiver under subparagraph (A) and shall provide training for State and local agencies in t… (Energy Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–469, §601(b)(2)(B), which directed amendment of par. (2) by substituting "establish" for "approve a State's application to waive the 40 percent requirement established in paragraph (1) if the State includes in its plan", was executed by making the substitution for "approve a State's app… (Energy Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–469, §601(b)(2)(A), struck out "(A)" before "The Secretary shall approve". (Energy Act of 2000) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 106–469, §601(b)(3)(A), (B), in introductory provisions, substituted "paragraph (3)" for "paragraphs (3) and (4)" and "$2,500" for "$1,600". (Energy Act of 2000) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–469, §601(b)(3)(C)–(E), added subpar. (E). (Energy Act of 2000) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–469, §601(b)(4), in introductory provisions, substituted "2000, the $2,500 per dwelling unit average" for "1991, the $1,600 per dwelling unit limitation" and "average amount" for "limitation amount", in subpar. (A), substituted "average" for "limitation", and, in subpar.… (Energy Act of 2000) Law text · (c)
- Pub. L. 106–469, §601(b)(5), struck out par. (4), which required the Secretary, upon State application, to establish a separate average per dwelling unit limitation for dwelling units in the State. (Energy Act of 2000) Law text · (c)
1990
- Pub. L. 101–440, §7(d), substituted "(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), an average" for "An average", inserted before period at end ", and a State may provide in the plan adopted pursuant to subsection (b) for recipients of grants of less than $350,000 to use up to an additional … · (a)
- Pub. L. 101–440, §7(e)(1), substituted "Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4), the expenditure" for "The expenditure". · (c)
- Pub. L. 101–440, §7(e)(2), added pars. (3) and (4). · (c), (4)
- Pub. L. 101–440, §7(i), added subsec. (d). · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–440, §7(f), struck out subsec. (d) which established a performance fund to provide financial assistance to those States the Secretary determined to have demonstrated the best performance during the previous fiscal year in providing weatherization assistance. · (d)
- Pub. L. 101–440, §7(i), added subsec. (e). · (e)
1984
- Pub. L. 98–558, §403(1), substituted provisions that an average of at least forty percent of the funds provided shall be spent for weatherization for former provisions which directed the Secretary to use funds to the maximum extent practicable. · (a)
- Pub. L. 98–558, §403(2), in amending subsec. (c) generally, substituted provisions that expenditures shall not exceed an average of $1,600 per dwelling unit for former provisions which provided for an $800 per dwelling unit limit in par. (1), struck out "(not to exceed $150)" after "th… · (c)
- Pub. L. 98–558, §404, added subsec. (d). · (d)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–294, §§571, 577(2), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" and provisions limiting amounts used for administrative purposes in any grant made by the Secretary under this part for provisions limiting amounts used for administrative purposes in any grant made pursuant to … · (a)
- Pub. L. 96–294, §§573(a), 577(2), substituted in provision preceding par. (1) "Secretary" for "Administrator", redesignated former par. (2)(C) as (B), and struck out former par. (2)(B), which related to funds allocated for carrying out weatherization projects under this part in the geo… · (b)
- Pub. L. 96–294, §§572(1), 575, inserted in provision preceding subpar. (A) reference to par. (3) and in subpar. (D) substituted "$150" for "$100". · (c)
- Pub. L. 96–294, §577(2), substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator" wherever appearing. · (c)
- Pub. L. 96–294, §572(2), added par. (3). · (c)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–619, §231(c)(1), authorized expenditure of allocations under this part for costs related to weatherization of a dwelling unit as provided in subsec. (c) of this section and substituted an administrative expenses limitation of five percent of any allocation under this section… · (a)
- Pub. L. 95–619, §231(c)(2), included expenditure of financial assistance provided under this section for costs related to procurement and installation of weatherization materials in dwelling units in the maximum amount available per dwelling unit and increased such maximum amount to $8… · (c)
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