H.R. 1603House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

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The Homeowner Energy Freedom Act repeals several parts of Public Law 117‑169 that provided taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, including rebates, training grants, and assistance for adopting advanced building energy codes. It also cancels any remaining unspent funds from those programs and updates related language to remove references to the rebate program. The bill affects homeowners, contractors, and state programs that previously received these subsidies.

Key Provisions

Repeals Section 50122, which created a high‑efficiency electric home rebate program.
Repeals Section 50123, which provided state‑based home energy efficiency contractor training grants.
Repeals Section 50131, which offered assistance for adopting the latest and zero‑energy building codes.
Rescinds any unobligated balances of funds that had been allocated under the repealed sections.
Amends Section 50121(c)(7) to delete the reference to the high‑efficiency electric home rebate program.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.

March 28, 2023

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Introduced in House

March 14, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 14, 2023

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 23, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.

Energy Subcommittee

March 24, 2023

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 24, 2023

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 22.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 24, 2023

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Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-31.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 28, 2023

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.

March 28, 2023

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Reported in HouseIssued March 28, 2023

Union Calendar No. 19

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1603

[Report No. 118–31]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 14, 2023

Mrs. Rodgers of Washington introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

March 28, 2023

Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To repeal provisions of Public Law 117–169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Homeowner Energy Freedom Act.

Homeowner energy freedom

(a)

In general

The following are repealed:

(1)

Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795a) (relating to a high-efficiency electric home rebate program).

(2)

Section 50123 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795b) (relating to State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants).

(3)

Section 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2041) (relating to assistance for latest and zero building energy code adoption).

(b)

Rescissions

The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under each of sections 50122, 50123, and 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795a, 18795b; 136 Stat. 2041) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) are rescinded.

(c)

Conforming amendment

Section 50121(c)(7) of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795(c)(7)) is amended by striking , including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)),.

March 28, 2023

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed