HR4308-119

1. Energy efficiency and conservation block grant program Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1)) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and; and by adding at the end the following: diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels; Section 544(9) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17154(9)) is amended to read as follows: deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including— distributed resources; district heating and cooling systems; and infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels; 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. Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17158(a)) is amended to read as follows: 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. 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. Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17153) is amended— in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3); and in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4). (C)diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels;. (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;. (a)Authorization of appropriations (1)GrantsThere 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 costsThe 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..