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HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021

Building construction · Congressional oversight · Consumer affairs
Sponsor
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
D · MD
Key facts
Introduced: May 20, 2021
Chamber: Senate
Cosponsors: 3
Congress: 117th
Latest action · May 18, 2022
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-685.

Summary

HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021

This bill provides support for energy efficiency upgrades in homes.

Specifically, the bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a grant program that supports training on how to efficiently retrofit homes. In addition, DOE must establish a Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates for homeowners to invest in energy efficiency improvements.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. May 18, 2022
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-685.
  2. May 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  3. May 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate

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