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citation: "S. 520"
bill: "116-s-520"
heading: "To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program."
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from_label: "Introduced in Senate"
to: "rs"
to_label: "Reported in Senate"
sections_amended: 1
sections_added: 0
sections_removed: 0
url: "https://uscodex.org/bills/116/s/520/changes/rs"
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# S. 520 — what changed

S. 520, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program. — 1 section amended between Introduced in Senate and Reported in Senate.

Edits are marked `<del>struck</del>` and `<ins>inserted</ins>`.

## Section 1 Energy efficiency materials pilot program

- (a) Definitions— In this section:
  - (1) Applicant— The term applicant means a nonprofit organization that applies for a grant under this section.
  - (2) Energy-efficiency material—
    - (A) In general— The term energy-efficiency material means a material (including a product, equipment, or system) the installation of which results in a reduction in use by a nonprofit organization of energy or fuel.
    - (B) Inclusions— The term energy-efficiency material includes—
      - (i) a roof or lighting system or component of the system;
      - (ii) a window;
      - (iii) a door, including a security door;
      - (iv) a heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system or component of the system (including insulation and wiring and plumbing improvements needed to serve a more efficient system); and
      - (v) a renewable energy generation or heating system, including a solar, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass (including wood pellet) system or component of the system.
  - (3) Nonprofit building—
    - (A) In general— The term nonprofit building means a building operated and owned by an organization that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code.
    - (B) Inclusions— The term nonprofit building includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that is—
      - (i) a hospital;
      - (ii) a youth center;
      - (iii) a school;
      - (iv) a social-welfare program facility;
      - (v) a faith-based organization; or
      - (vi) any other nonresidential and noncommercial structure.
  - (4) Secretary— The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy.
- (b) Establishment— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to award grants for the purpose of providing nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency materials.
- (c) Grants—
  - (1) In general— The Secretary may award grants under the program established under subsection (b).
  - (2) Application— The Secretary may award a grant under paragraph (1) if an applicant submits to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may prescribe.
  - (3) Criteria for grant— In determining whether to award a grant under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applicants based on—
    - (A) the energy savings achieved;
    - (B) the cost-effectiveness of the use of energy-efficiency materials;
    - (C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings; and
    - (D) the financial need of the applicant.
  - (4) Limitation on individual grant amount— Each grant awarded under this section shall not exceed $200,000.
- (d) <ins>Authorization of appropriations—</ins> <ins>There is</ins>
- (d) <ins>Report—</ins> <ins>Not later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program established under subsection (b) that describes—</ins>
  - (1) <ins>the net reduction in energy use and energy costs under the pilot program; and</ins>
  - (2) <ins>for each recipient of a grant under the pilot program—</ins>
    - (A) <ins>the geographic location of the recipient; and</ins>
    - (B) <ins>the size of the organization of the recipient.</ins>
- (e) [was (5)] Authorization of appropriations— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to remain available until expended.