S.Amdt. 1669

SA 1669. Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. Hoeven) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1617 proposed by Mr.
Gardner (for himself, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Daines, Mr. Warner, Mr. Portman,
Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Alexander, Mr. King, Mr. Burr, Mr. Tester, Ms.
Collins, Mr. Udall, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Blunt, Ms. Harris,
Mrs. Capito, Mr. Peters, Mr. Tillis, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. McSally, Mr.
Casey, Mr. Graham, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr.
Sanders, Mr. Booker, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Wyden, Mr.
Kaine, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Coons, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hassan, Mrs.
Gillibrand, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr.
Jones, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Brown, Ms. Hirono,
Ms. Warren, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Stabenow, Mr.
Leahy, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Markey, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Cramer,
and Mr. Schatz) to the bill H.R. 1957, to amend the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and
for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end, add the following:

SEC. __. 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) Report.--Not later than January 1, 2025, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program
established under subsection (b) that describes--
(1) the net reduction in energy use and energy costs under
the pilot program; and
(2) for each recipient of a grant under the pilot program--

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(A) the geographic location of the recipient; and
(B) the size of the organization of the recipient.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized
to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for
each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, to remain available
until expended.
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