H.R. 4308

119 HR 4308 IH: To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-10
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4308  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 10, 2025   Mr. Stanton  (for himself,  Mr. Fitzpatrick ,  Mr. Veasey , and  Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.
1.
Energy efficiency and conservation block grant program
(a)
Purpose
Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1) ) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (A), by striking  ; and  and inserting a semicolon;
(2)
in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting  ; and ; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(C)
diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels;
 .
(b)
Use of funds
Section 544(9) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154(9) ) is amended to read as follows:
(9)
deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including—
(A)
distributed resources;
(B)
district heating and cooling systems; and
(C)
infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels;
 .
(c)
Competitive grants
Section 546(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2) ) is amended by inserting  , including projects to expand the use of alternative fuels  before the period at the end.
(d)
Funding
Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17158(a) ) is amended to read as follows:
(a)
Authorization of appropriations
(1)
Grants
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
(2)
Administrative costs
The Secretary may use for administrative expenses of the program not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) in each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
 .
(e)
Technical amendments
Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (c), by striking  subsection (a)(2)  and inserting  subsection (a)(3) ; and
(2)
in subsection (d), by striking  subsection (a)(3)  and inserting  subsection (a)(4) .