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# 42 U.S.C. § 8601 to 8612 - Repealed. Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2611, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902
## Notes
Section 8601, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 302, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 288, set forth Congressional findings and declaration of purpose for low-income energy assistance program.
Section 8602, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 303, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 288, defined “household”, “home energy”, “lower living standard income level”, “Secretary”, and “State”.
Section 8603, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 304, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 289, related to authorizations for home energy grants.
Section 8604, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 305, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 289, set forth eligibility requirements for households.
Section 8605, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 306, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 289, set forth provisions respecting allotments for grants.
Section 8606, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 307, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 293, set forth limitations on uses of home energy grants for fiscal year 1981.
Section 8607, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 308, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 294, set forth provisions respecting submission, contents, etc., for State plans.
Section 8608, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 309, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 298, related to uniform collection data.
Section 8609, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 310, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 298, related to amount and methods of payment.
Section 8610, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 311, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 298, related to withholding of payments.
Section 8611, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 312, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 298, set forth criminal penalties for violations of provisions.
Section 8612, Pub. L. 96–223, title III, § 313(a)–(c)(1), (d)–(g), Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 298, 299, related to administration and implementation of energy assistance programs.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of RepealPub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2611, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902, provided that the repeal made by that section is effective Oct. 1, 1981.
Short TitlePub. L. 96–223, title III, § 301, Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 288, provided that title III of Pub. L. 96–223, which enacted sections 8601 to 8612 of this title, and amended section 2014(d) of Title 7, Agriculture, was to be cited as the “Home Energy Assistance Act of 1980”, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2611, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8622 - Definitions
## Text
As used in this subchapter:
(1) The term “emergency” means—
(A) a natural disaster;
(B) a significant home energy supply shortage or disruption;
(C) a significant increase in the cost of home energy, as determined by the Secretary;
(D) a significant increase in home energy disconnections reported by a utility, a State regulatory agency, or another agency with necessary data;
(E) a significant increase in participation in a public benefit program such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program carried out under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), the national program to provide supplemental security income carried out under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), or the State temporary assistance for needy families program carried out under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), as determined by the head of the appropriate Federal agency;
(F) a significant increase in unemployment, layoffs, or the number of households with an individual applying for unemployment benefits, as determined by the Secretary of Labor; or
(G) an event meeting such criteria as the Secretary, in the discretion of the Secretary, may determine to be appropriate.
(2) The term “energy burden” means the expenditures of the household for home energy divided by the income of the household.
(3) The term “energy crisis” means weather-related and supply shortage emergencies and other household energy-related emergencies.
(4) The term “highest home energy needs” means the home energy requirements of a household determined by taking into account both the energy burden of such household and the unique situation of such household that results from having members of vulnerable populations, including very young children, individuals with disabilities, and frail older individuals.
(5) The term “household” means any individual or group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom residential energy is customarily purchased in common or who make undesignated payments for energy in the form of rent.
(6) The term “home energy” means a source of heating or cooling in residential dwellings.
(7) The term “natural disaster” means a weather event (relating to cold or hot weather), flood, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, or ice storm, or an event meeting such other criteria as the Secretary, in the discretion of the Secretary, may determine to be appropriate.
(8) The term “poverty level” means, with respect to a household in any State, the income poverty line as prescribed and revised at least annually pursuant to section 9902(2) of this title, as applicable to such State.
(9) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(10) The term “State” means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.
(11) The term “State median income” means the State median income promulgated by the Secretary in accordance with procedures established under section 1397a(a)(6) of this title (as such procedures were in effect on August 12, 1981) and adjusted, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to take into account the number of individuals in the household.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2603, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 894; Pub. L. 97–115, § 16, Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1609; Pub. L. 98–558, title VI, § 602, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2890; Pub. L. 103–252, title III, §§ 304(b), 311(c)(2), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 658, 662; Pub. L. 105–285, title III, §§ 303, 304(a), Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2756; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(EE), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1095–1097; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(EE), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1857, 1859.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in par. (1)(E), is Pub. L. 88–525, Aug. 31, 1964, 78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2011 of Title 7 and Tables. The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (1)(E), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of this title. Title XVI of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XVI (§ 1381 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of this title and Tables.
Codification In par. (11), “August 12, 1981” substituted for “the day before the date of the enactment of this Act”, which date of enactment is Aug. 13, 1981. Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Amendments2008—Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(EE), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program” and “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008” for “Food Stamp Act of 1977”. 1998—Pars. (1) to (3). Pub. L. 105–285, § 304(a)(3), (4), added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as (2) and (3), respectively. Former par. (3) redesignated (4). Par. (4). Pub. L. 105–285, § 304(a)(3), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). Pub. L. 105–285, § 303, substituted “The term” for “the term” and a period for the semicolon at end. Pars. (5), (6). Pub. L. 105–285, § 304(a)(3), redesignated pars. (4) and (5) as (5) and (6), respectively. Former par. (6) redesignated (8). Pars. (7) to (11). Pub. L. 105–285, § 304(a)(1), (2), added par. (7) and redesignated formers pars. (6) to (9) as (8) to (11), respectively. 1994—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–252, § 304(b)(1), (2), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2). Par. (2). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(2), which directed the substitution of “The” for “the” and a period for the semicolon at end, could not be executed because the word “the” and a semicolon did not appear in par. (2) after the redesignations by Pub. L. 103–252, § 304(b)(1). See below. Pub. L. 103–252, § 304(b)(1), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (4). Par. (3). Pub. L. 103–252, § 304(b)(3), added par. (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (5). Par. (4). Pub. L. 103–252, § 304(b)(1), redesignated par. (2) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (6). Pars. (5) to (9). Pub. L. 103–252, § 304(b)(1), redesignated pars. (3) to (7) as (5) to (9), respectively. 1984—Par. (1). Pub. L. 98–558, § 602(a), struck out “intervention” after “energy crisis” and inserted “and other household energy-related emergencies” at the end. Par. (4). Pub. L. 98–558, § 602(b), substituted “the income poverty line as prescribed and revised at least annually pursuant to section 9902(2) of this title,” for “the income poverty guidelines for the nonfarm population of the United States as prescribed by the Office of Management and Budget (and as adjusted annually pursuant to section 9902(2) of this title)”. 1981—Pub. L. 97–115 designated par. (2)(A) as par. (2), substituted provisions including individuals and groups of individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom residential energy is customarily purchased in the form of rent in the definition of household, for provisions including individuals who occupy a housing unit in such definition, and struck out par. (2)(B), which provided that for purposes of subpar. (A), one or more rooms shall be treated as a housing unit when occupied as a separate living quarters.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2008 AmendmentAmendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(EE) of Pub. L. 110–246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
Effective Date of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–558 effective Oct. 30, 1984, see section 609(a) of Pub. L. 98–558, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8625 - Nondiscrimination provisions
## Text
(a) Prohibitions No person shall on the ground of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under, any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under this subchapter. Any prohibition against discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.] or with respect to an otherwise qualified handicapped individual as provided in section 794 of title 29 also shall apply to any such program or activity.
(b) Procedures applicable to secure compliance Whenever the Secretary determines that a State that has received a payment under this subchapter has failed to comply with subsection (a) or an applicable regulation, he shall notify the chief executive officer of the State and shall request him to secure compliance. If within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days, the chief executive officer fails or refuses to secure compliance, the Secretary is authorized to (1) refer the matter to the Attorney General with a recommendation that an appropriate civil action be instituted; (2) exercise the powers and functions provided by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.], the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 [42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.], or section 794 of title 29, as may be applicable; or (3) take such other action as may be provided by law.
(c) Maintenance of civil actions When a matter is referred to the Attorney General pursuant to subsection (b), or whenever he has reason to believe that the State is engaged in a pattern or practice in violation of the provisions of this section, the Attorney General may bring a civil action in any appropriate United States district court for such relief as may be appropriate, including injunctive relief.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2606, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 900.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Age Discrimination Act of 1975, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is title III of Pub. L. 94–135, Nov. 28, 1975, 78 Stat. 728, which is classified generally to chapter 76 (§ 6101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6101 of this title and Tables. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 88–352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2000d et seq.) of chapter 21 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of this title and Tables.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8626 - Payments to States; fiscal year requirements respecting availability, etc.
## Text
(a) (1) From its allotment under section 8623 of this title, the Secretary shall make payments to each State in accordance with section 6503(a) of title 31, for use under this subchapter.
(2) Each State shall notify the Secretary, not later than 2 months prior to the close of a fiscal year, of the amount (if any) of its allotment for such year that will not be obligated in such year, and, if such State elects to submit a request described in subsection (b)(2), such State shall submit such request at the same time. The Secretary shall make no payment under paragraph (1) to a State for a fiscal year unless the State has complied with this paragraph with respect to the prior fiscal year.
(b) (1) If—
(A) the Secretary determines that, as of September 1 of any fiscal year, an amount allotted to a State under section 8623 of this title for any fiscal year will not be used by such State during such fiscal year;
(B) the Secretary—
(i) notifies the chief executive officer of such State; and
(ii) publishes a timely notice in the Federal Register;
that, after the 30-day period beginning on the date of the notice to such chief executive officer, such amount may be reallotted; and
(C) the State does not request, under paragraph (2), that such amount be held available for such State for the following fiscal year;
then such amount shall be treated by the Secretary for purposes of this subchapter as an amount appropriated for the following fiscal year to be allotted under section 8623 of this title for such following fiscal year.
(2) (A) Any State may request that an amount allotted to such State for a fiscal year be held available for such State for the following fiscal year. Such request shall include a statement of the reasons that the amount allotted to such State for a fiscal year will not be used by such State during such fiscal year and a description of the types of assistance to be provided with the amount held available for the following fiscal year. Any amount so held available for the following fiscal year shall not be taken into account in computing the allotment of or the amount payable to such State for such fiscal year under this subchapter.
(B) No amount may be held available under this paragraph for a State from a prior fiscal year to the extent such amount exceeds 10 percent of the amount payable to such State for such prior fiscal year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the amount payable to a State for a fiscal year shall be determined without regard to any amount held available under this paragraph for such State for such fiscal year from the prior fiscal year.
(C) The Secretary shall reallot amounts made available under this paragraph for the fiscal year following the fiscal year of the original allotment in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) During the 30-day period described in paragraph (1)(B), comments may be submitted to the Secretary. After considering such comments, the Secretary shall notify the chief executive officer of the State of any decision to reallot funds, and shall publish such decision in the Federal Register.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2607, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 900; Pub. L. 98–558, title VI, § 606, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2892; Pub. L. 101–501, title VII, § 706, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1260; Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 310, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 105–285, title III, § 307, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2758.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Codification In subsec. (a)(1), “section 6503(a) of title 31” substituted for “section 203 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 [42 U.S.C. 4213]” on authority of Pub. L. 97–258, § 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and Finance.
Amendments1998—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–285 struck out “and not transferred pursuant to section 8623(f) of this title” after “such prior fiscal year” in first sentence and “but not transferred by the State” after “the amount payable to a State” in second sentence. 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–252 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). 1990—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 101–501 substituted “10 percent” for “15 percent”. 1984—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 98–558, § 606(a), inserted “Such request shall include a statement of the reasons that the amount allotted to such State for a fiscal year will not be used by such State during such fiscal year and a description of the types of assistance to be provided with the amount held available for the following fiscal year.” and “or the amount payable to” after “computing the allotment of”. Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 98–558, § 606(b), substituted “15 percent” for “25 percent”, “payable to such State for such prior fiscal year and not transferred pursuant to section 8623(f) of this title” for “allotted to such State for such prior fiscal year”, and “payable to a State but not transferred by the State” for “allotted to a State” in second sentence. Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 98–558, § 606(c), added subpar. (C).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Effective Date of 1990 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–558 applicable to amounts held available for fiscal years beginning after Sept. 30, 1985, see section 609(c) of Pub. L. 98–558, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8626a - Incentive program for leveraging non-Federal resources
## Text
(a) Allotment of funds Beginning in fiscal year 1992, the Secretary may allocate amounts appropriated under section 8621(d) of this title to provide supplementary funds to States that have acquired non-Federal leveraged resources for the program established under this subchapter.
(b) “Leveraged resources” defined For purposes of this section, the term “leveraged resources” means the benefits made available to the low-income home energy assistance program of the State, or to federally qualified low-income households, that—
(1) represent a net addition to the total energy resources available to State and federally qualified households in excess of the amount of such resources that could be acquired by such households through the purchase of energy at commonly available household rates; and
(2) (A) result from the acquisition or development by the State program of quantifiable benefits that are obtained from energy vendors through negotiation, regulation or competitive bid; or
(B) are appropriated or mandated by the State for distribution—
(i) through the State program; or
(ii) under the plan referred to in section 8624(c)(1)(A) of this title to federally qualified low-income households and such benefits are determined by the Secretary to be integrated with the State program.
(c) Formula for distribution of amounts (1) Distribution of amounts made available under this section shall be based on a formula developed by the Secretary that is designed to take into account the success in leveraging existing appropriations in the preceding fiscal year as measured under subsection (d). Such formula shall take into account the size of the allocation of the State under this subchapter and the ratio of leveraged resources to such allocation.
(2) A State may expend funds allocated under this subchapter as are necessary, not to exceed 0.08 percent of such allocation or $35,000 each fiscal year, whichever is greater, to identify, develop, and demonstrate leveraging programs. Funds allocated under this section shall only be used for increasing or maintaining benefits to households.
(d) Dollar value of leveraged resources Each State shall quantify the dollar value of leveraged resources received or acquired by such State under this section by using the best available data to calculate such leveraged resources less the sum of any costs incurred by the State to leverage such resources and any cost imposed on the federally eligible low-income households in such State.
(e) Report to Secretary Not later than 2 months after the close of the fiscal year during which the State provided leveraged resources to eligible households, as described in subsection (b), each State shall prepare and submit, to the Secretary, a report that quantifies the leveraged resources of such State in order to qualify for assistance under this section for the following fiscal year.
(f) Determination of State share; regulations; documentation The Secretary shall determine the share of each State of the amounts made available under this section based on the formula described in subsection (c) and the State reports. The Secretary shall promulgate regulations for the calculation of the leveraged resources of the State and for the submission of supporting documentation. The Secretary may request any documentation that the Secretary determines necessary for the verification of the application of the State for assistance under this section.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2607A, as added Pub. L. 101–501, title VII, § 707(a), Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1260; amended Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 311(a)(2), (c)(6), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 661, 662.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1994—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(6), substituted “0.08 percent” for “.0008 percent”. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(a)(2), substituted “2 months after the close of the fiscal year during which the State provided leveraged resources to eligible households, as described in subsection (b) of this section” for “July 31, of each year”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8626b - Residential Energy Assistance Challenge option (R.E.A.Ch.)
## Text
(a) Purpose The purpose of the Residential Energy Assistance Challenge (in this section referred to as “R.E.A.Ch.”) program is to—
(1) minimize health and safety risks that result from high energy burdens on low-income Americans;
(2) prevent homelessness as a result of inability to pay energy bills;
(3) increase the efficiency of energy usage by low-income families; and
(4) target energy assistance to individuals who are most in need.
(b) Funding (1) Allocation For each fiscal year, the Secretary may allocate not more than 25 percent of the amount made available pursuant to section 8621(d) of this title for such fiscal year to a R.E.A.Ch. fund for the purpose of making incentive grants to States that submit qualifying plans that are approved by the Secretary as R.E.A.Ch. initiatives. States may use such grants for the costs of planning, implementing, and evaluating the initiative.
(2) Reservation The Secretary shall reserve from any funds allocated under this subsection, funds to make additional payments to State R.E.A.Ch. programs that—
(A) have energy efficiency education services plans that meet quality standards established by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy; and
(B) have the potential for being replicable model designs for other programs.
States shall use such supplemental funds for the implementation and evaluation of the energy efficiency education services.
(c) Criteria (1) In general Not later than May 31, 1995, the Secretary shall establish criteria for approving State plans required by subsection (a), for energy efficiency education quality standards described in subsection (b)(2)(A), and for the distribution of funds to States with approved plans.
(2) Documentation Notwithstanding the limitations of section 8624(b) of this title regarding the authority of the Secretary with respect to plans, the Secretary may require a State to provide appropriate documentation that its R.E.A.Ch. activities conform to the State plan as approved by the Secretary.
(d) Focus The State may designate all or part of the State, or all or part of the client population, as a focus of its R.E.A.Ch. initiative.
(e) State plans (1) In general Each State plan shall include each of the elements described in paragraph (2), to be met by State and local agencies.
(2) Elements of State plans Each State plan shall include—
(A) an assurance that such State will deliver services through community-based nonprofit entities in such State, by—
(i) awarding grants to, or entering into contracts with, such entities for the purpose of providing such services and payments directly to individuals eligible for benefits; or
(ii) if a State makes payments directly to eligible individuals or energy suppliers, making contracts with such entities to administer such programs, including—
(I) determining eligibility;
(II) providing outreach services; and
(III) providing benefits other than payments;
(B) an assurance that, in awarding grants or entering into contracts to carry out its R.E.A.Ch. initiative, the State will give priority to organizations that—
(i) are described in section 9902(1) of this title, except where significant geographic portions of the State are not served by such entities;
(ii) the Secretary has determined have a record of successfully providing services under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program; and
(iii) receive weatherization assistance program funds under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act [42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.];
except that a State may not require any such entity to operate a R.E.A.Ch. program;
(C) an assurance that, subject to subparagraph (D), each entity that receives a grant or enters into a contract under subparagraph (A)(i) will provide a variety of services and benefits, including—
(i) payments to, or on behalf of, individuals eligible for residential energy assistance services and benefits under section 8624(b) of this title for home energy costs;
(ii) energy efficiency education;
(iii) residential energy demand management services, including any other energy related residential repair and energy efficiency improvements in coordination with, or delivered by, Department of Energy weatherization assistance programs at the discretion of the State;
(iv) family services, such as counseling and needs assessment, related to energy budget management, payment plans, and related services; and
(v) negotiation with home energy suppliers on behalf of households eligible for R.E.A.Ch. services and benefits;
(D) a description of the methodology the State and local agencies will use to determine—
(i) which households will receive one or more forms of benefits under the State R.E.A.Ch. initiative;
(ii) the cases in which nonmonetary benefits are likely to provide more cost-effective long-term outcomes than payment benefits alone; and
(iii) the amount of such benefit required to meet the goals of the program;
(E) a method for targeting nonmonetary benefits;
(F) a description of the crisis and emergency assistance activities the State will undertake that are designed to—
(i) discourage family energy crises;
(ii) encourage responsible vendor and consumer behavior; and
(iii) provide only financial incentives that encourage household payment;
(G) a description of the activities the State will undertake to—
(i) provide incentives for recipients of assistance to pay home energy costs; and
(ii) provide incentives for vendors to help reduce the energy burdens of recipients of assistance;
(H) an assurance that the State will require each entity that receives a grant or enters into a contract under this section to solicit and be responsive to the views of individuals who are financially eligible for benefits and services under this section in establishing its local program;
(I) a description of performance goals for the State R.E.A.Ch. initiative including—
(i) a reduction in the energy costs of participating households over one or more fiscal years;
(ii) an increase in the regularity of home energy bill payments by eligible households; and
(iii) an increase in energy vendor contributions towards reducing energy burdens of eligible households;
(J) a description of the indicators that will be used by the State to measure whether the performance goals have been achieved;
(K) a demonstration that the plan is consistent with section 8622 of this title, paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), (7), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14) of section 8624(b) of this title, subsections (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (j) of section 8624 of this title, and section 8625 of this title;
(L) an assurance that benefits and services will be provided in addition to other benefit payments and services provided under this subchapter and in coordination with such benefit payments and services; and
(M) an assurance that no regulated utility covered by the plan will be required to act in a manner that is inconsistent with applicable regulatory requirements.
(f) Cost or function None of the costs of providing services or benefits under this section shall be considered to be an administrative cost or function for purposes of any limitation on administrative costs or functions contained in this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2607B, as added Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 312, May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 662; amended Pub. L. 105–285, title III, § 308(c), (d), Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2758.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Energy Conservation and Production Act, referred to in subsec. (e)(2)(B)(iii), is Pub. L. 94–385, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1125. 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 section 6801 of this title and Tables.
Amendments1998—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–285, § 308(c), substituted “For each fiscal year” for “For each of the fiscal years 1996 through 1999”. Subsec. (e)(2)(E) to (H). Pub. L. 105–285, § 308(d)(1)(A), redesignated subpars. (F) to (I) as (E) to (H), respectively. Subsec. (e)(2)(I). Pub. L. 105–285, § 308(d)(1)(A), redesignated subpar. (J) as (I). Former subpar. (I) redesignated (H). Subsec. (e)(2)(I)(i). Pub. L. 105–285, § 308(d)(1)(B), substituted “of” for “on”. Subsec. (e)(2)(J) to (N). Pub. L. 105–285, § 308(d)(1)(A), redesignated subpars. (K) to (N) as (J) to (M), respectively. Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 105–285, § 308(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.
Evaluation and Report on Residential Energy Assistance Challenge OptionPub. L. 105–285, title III, § 308(a), (b), Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2758, provided that the Comptroller General of the United States would conduct an evaluation of the Residential Energy Assistance Challenge program described in this section, and, not later than 2 years after Oct. 27, 1998, submit to Congress a report containing the findings of the evaluation and the State evaluations described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsec. (b) of this section.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8627 - Withholding of funds
## Text
(a) Improper utilization of funds; response to complaints respecting improprieties (1) The Secretary shall, after adequate notice and an opportunity for a hearing conducted within the affected State, withhold funds from any State which does not utilize its allotment substantially in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the assurances such State provided under section 8624 of this title.
(2) The Secretary shall respond in writing in no more than 60 days to matters raised in complaints of a substantial or serious nature that a State has failed to use funds in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter or the assurances provided by the State under section 8624 of this title. For purposes of this paragraph, a violation of any one of the assurances contained in section 8624(b) of this title that constitutes a disregard of such assurance shall be considered a serious complaint.
(b) Investigations; conduct, etc. (1) The Secretary shall conduct in several States in each fiscal year investigations of the use of funds received by the States under this subchapter in order to evaluate compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(2) Whenever the Secretary determines that there is a pattern of complaints from any State in any fiscal year, the Secretary shall conduct an investigation of the use of funds received under this subchapter by such State in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(3) The Comptroller General of the United States may conduct an investigation of the use of funds received under this subchapter by a State in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of this subchapter.
(c) Inspection of books, documents, etc. Pursuant to an investigation conducted under subsection (b) of this section, a State shall make appropriate books, documents, papers, and records available to the Secretary or the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, for examination, copying, or mechanical reproduction on or off the premises of the appropriate entity upon a reasonable request therefor.
(d) Request for information not readily available In conducting any investigation under subsection (b), the Secretary may not request any information not readily available to such State or require that any information be compiled, collected, or transmitted in any new form not already available.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2608, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 901; Pub. L. 98–558, title VI, § 608, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2893; Pub. L. 101–501, title VII, § 708, Nov. 3, 1990, 104 Stat. 1261.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1990—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–501 substituted “in writing in no more than 60 days to matters raised in” for “in an expeditious and speedy manner to”. 1984—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–558 substituted “the Secretary” for “he” before “shall conduct”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1990 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 101–501 effective Oct. 1, 1990, see section 1001(a) of Pub. L. 101–501, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–558 effective Oct. 30, 1984, see section 609(a) of Pub. L. 98–558 set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8628 - Limitation on use of grants for construction
## Text
Grants made under this subchapter may not be used by the State, or by any other person with which the State makes arrangements to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, for the purchase or improvement of land, or the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement (other than low-cost residential weatherization or other energy-related home repairs) of any building or other facility.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2609, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902.)
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8628a - Technical assistance, training, and compliance reviews
## Text
(a) Of the amounts appropriated under section 8621(b) of this title for any fiscal year, not more than $300,000 of such amounts may be reserved by the Secretary—
(1) to—
(A) make grants to State and public agencies and private nonprofit organizations; or
(B) enter into contracts or jointly financed cooperative arrangements or interagency agreements with States and public agencies (including Federal agencies) and private nonprofit organizations;
to provide for training and technical assistance related to the purposes of this subchapter, including collection and dissemination of information about programs and projects assisted under this subchapter, and ongoing matters of regional or national significance that the Secretary finds would assist in the more effective provision of services under this subchapter; or
(2) to conduct onsite compliance reviews of programs supported under this subchapter.
(b) No provision of this section shall be construed to prevent the Secretary from making a grant pursuant to subsection (a) to one or more private nonprofit organizations that apply jointly with a business concern to receive such grant.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2609A, as added Pub. L. 99–425, title V, § 505(a), Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 975; amended Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 311(a)(3), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 661; Pub. L. 105–285, title III, § 309, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2759.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextThis subchapter, the first and second time appearing in subsec. (a)(1), was in the original “this subtitle” which was translated as “this title”, meaning title XXVI of Pub. L. 97–35, as the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments1998—Pub. L. 105–285, § 309(b), substituted “Technical assistance, training, and compliance reviews” for “Technical assistance and training” as section catchline. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–285, § 309(a), substituted “$300,000” for “$250,000” in introductory provisions, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted “to—”, redesignated former par. (1) as subpar. (A), realigned margin, and substituted “make grants” for “to make grants”, redesignated former par. (2) as subpar. (B), realigned margin, substituted “enter into” for “to enter into” and inserted “or interagency agreements” after “cooperative arrangements” and “(including Federal agencies)” after “public agencies”, realigned margin of concluding provisions and substituted “; or” for period at end, and added par. (2). 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–252 substituted “$250,000” for “$500,000” in introductory provisions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Effective DateSection effective Oct. 1, 1986, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section 8621 of this title.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8629 - Studies and reports
## Text
(a) The Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall provide for the collection of data, including—
(1) information concerning home energy consumption;
(2) the amount, cost and type of fuels used for households eligible for assistance under this subchapter;
(3) the type of fuel used by various income groups;
(4) the number and income levels of households assisted by this subchapter;
(5) the number of households which received such assistance and include one or more individuals who are 60 years or older or disabled or include young children; and
(6) any other information which the Secretary determines to be reasonably necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal Government.
(b) The Secretary shall, no later than June 30 of each fiscal year, submit a report to the Congress containing a detailed compilation of the data under subsection (a) with respect to the prior fiscal year, and a report that describes for the prior fiscal year—
(1) the manner in which States carry out the requirements of clauses (2), (5), (8), and (15) of section 8624(b) of this title; and
(2) the impact of each State’s program on recipient and eligible households.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2610, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 98–558, title VI, § 607, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2893; Pub. L. 99–425, title V, § 506, Sept. 30, 1986, 100 Stat. 976; Pub. L. 103–252, title III, § 311(c)(7), May 18, 1994, 108 Stat. 662.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Amendments1994—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(7)(A), struck out semicolon after “used” and inserted semicolon after “subchapter”. Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 103–252, § 311(c)(7)(B), substituted “disabled or include young children” for “handicapped”. 1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–425 inserted provisions relating to report describing for prior fiscal year the manner of carrying out requirements of clauses of section 8624 of this title and impact of State programs on recipient and eligible households. 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(c), inserted at end “Nothing in this subsection may be construed to require the Secretary to collect data which has been collected and made available to the Secretary by any other agency of the Federal Government.” Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(a), inserted “amount,” before “cost” and inserted at end “for households eligible for assistance under this subchapter”. Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(b), added par. (5) and redesignated former par. (5) as (6). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–558, § 607(d), in amending subsec. (b) generally, inserted “no later than June 30 of each fiscal year,” and substituted “a detailed compilation of the data under subsection (a) with respect to the prior fiscal year” for “a summary of data collected under subsection (a)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–252 effective Oct. 1, 1994, see section 314 of Pub. L. 103–252, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 99–425 effective Oct. 1, 1986, see section 1001 of Pub. L. 99–425, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 98–558 applicable to data collected and compiled after Oct. 30, 1984, and this section as in effect before Oct. 30, 1984, applicable with respect to the report submitted under this section for fiscal year 1984, see section 609(d) of Pub. L. 98–558, set out as a note under section 8621 of this title.
Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the 12th item on page 93 identifies a reporting provision which, as amended, is contained in subsec. (b) of this section), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
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# 42 U.S.C. § 8630 - Renewable fuels
## Text
In providing assistance pursuant to this subchapter, a State, or any other person with which the State makes arrangements to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, may purchase renewable fuels, including biomass.
(Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVI, § 2612, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 121(b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 616.)
## Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Report to CongressPub. L. 109–58, title I, § 121(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 616, provided that: “The Secretary [of Energy] shall report to Congress on the use of renewable fuels in providing assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.).”