A bill to assist low-income households in purchasing and installing energy conservation improvements.
Low-Income Home Insulation Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide for the effective insulation of existing homes of low- income households through Federal grant programs.
Authorizes the Director of the Community Services Administration to make grants to the States upon annual application. States that the Director shall develop and publish criteria to evaluate State applications. Provides for reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing before final disapproval of an application.
Directs that no more than 15 percent per annum of the grant to any State may be used by the State for administration of the grant. Provides that no more than 12 1/2 percent per annum of the total amount appropriated for any fiscal year under this Act may be granted to any State.
Authorizes the Director to require a State receiving a Federal assistance under this Act to file with the Director reports upon necessary to enable the Director to carry out his functions under this Act. Requires States receiving aid to keep such records as necessary to assure an effective audit of the disposition of the funds.
Authorizes the Director to take specified actions to enforce the provisions of the applications. Provides for review of the Director's final action to the United States Court of Appeals.
Provides sanctions against discrimination by any program funded by this Act.
States that wages for employees paid with funds secured by this Act shall be at rates not less than those prevailing on similar construction in the locality.
Requires the Director to submit, by March 31, 1978, a report to the President and Congress presenting the results of insulation programs receiving Federal assistance under this Act.
Authorizes the appropriation of $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 and for each of the three succeeding fiscal years for the purposes of this Act.
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Banking, Currency and Housing.
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