§6864. Financial assistance — Inbound Citations

Citations to 42 U.S.C. § 6864 as a whole

• 42 U.S.C. § 6863(c)

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  (c) If a State does not, within 90 days after the date on which final regulations are promulgated under this section, submit an application to the Secretary which meets the requirements set forth in section 6864 of this title, any unit of general purpose local government of sufficient size (as determined by the Secretary), or a community action agency carrying out programs under title II of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 [42 U.S.C. 2781 et seq.], may, in lieu of such State, submit an application (meeting such requirements and subject to all other provisions of this part) for carrying out projects under this part within the geographical area which is subject to the jurisdiction of such government or is served by such agency. A State may, in accordance with regulations promulgated under this part, submit an amended application.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6863(d)(3)

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  (3) In order for a tribal organization or other entity to be eligible for a grant for a fiscal year under this subsection, it shall submit to the Secretary an application meeting the requirements set forth in section 6864 of this title.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6864a(a)

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  (a) The Secretary shall, to the extent funds are made available for such purpose, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for the development and initial implementation of partnerships, agreements, or other arrangements with utilities, private sector interests, or other institutions, under which non-Federal financial assistance would be made available to support programs which install energy efficiency improvements in low-income housing.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6864a(c)(1)

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  (1) Financial assistance provided under this section to entities other than States shall, to the extent practicable, coincide with the timing of financial assistance provided to such entities under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6864b(a)

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  (a) The Secretary may, to the extent funds are made available, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for—

  (1) evaluating technical and management measures which increase program and/or private entity performance in weatherizing low-income housing;

  (2) producing technical information for use by persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing;

  (3) exchanging information; and

  (4) conducting training programs for persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6864c(a)

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  (a) The Secretary may request that entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 of this title or section 6864 of this title perform periodic reviews of the use of private contractors in the provision of weatherization assistance, and encourage expanded use of contractors as appropriate.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6864d(b)

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  (b) The Secretary shall, to the extent funds are made available, award financial assistance, on an annual basis, through a competitive process to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State, tribal organization, or unit of general purpose local government through a weatherization program under section 6863 of this title or section 6864 of this title, or to nonprofit entities, to be used by such an entity—

  (1) with respect to dwelling units that are occupied by low-income persons, to—

  (A) implement measures to make such dwelling units weatherization-ready by addressing structural, plumbing, roofing, and electrical issues, environmental hazards, or other measures that the Secretary determines to be appropriate;

  (B) install energy efficiency technologies, including home energy management systems, smart devices, and other technologies the Secretary determines to be appropriate;

  (C) install renewable energy systems (as defined in section 6865(c)(6)(A) of this title); and

  (D) implement measures to ensure healthy indoor environments by improving indoor air quality, accessibility, and other healthy homes measures as determined by the Secretary;

  (2) to improve the capability of the entity—

  (A) to significantly increase the number of energy retrofits performed by such entity;

  (B) to replicate best practices for work performed pursuant to this section on a larger scale;

  (C) to leverage additional funds to sustain the provision of weatherization assistance and other work performed pursuant to this section after financial assistance awarded under this section is expended; and

  (D) to hire and retain employees who are individuals described¹ subsection (a)(5);

  (3) for innovative outreach and education regarding the benefits and availability of weatherization assistance and other assistance available pursuant to this section;

  (4) for quality control of work performed pursuant to this section;

  (5) for data collection, measurement, and verification with respect to such work;

  (6) for program monitoring, oversight, evaluation, and reporting regarding such work;

  (7) for labor, training, and technical assistance relating to such work;

  (8) for planning, management, and administration (up to a maximum of 15 percent of the assistance provided); and

  (9) for such other activities as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6864e

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  The Secretary may, as the Secretary determines appropriate, encourage entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization program under section 6863 of this title or section 6864 of this title, to prioritize the hiring and retention of employees who are individuals described in section 6864d(a)(5) of this title.
• 42 U.S.C. § 6869(a)

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  (a) If any applicant is dissatisfied with the Secretary’s final action with respect to the application submitted by it under section 6864 of this title or with a final action under section 6868 of this title, such applicant may, within 60 days after notice of such action, file with the United States court of appeals for the circuit in which the State involved is located a petition for review of that action. A copy of the petition shall be forthwith transmitted by the clerk of the court to the Secretary. The Secretary thereupon shall file in the court the record of the proceedings on which he based his action, as provided in section 2112 of title 28.