92 STAT. 3226
42 USC 6864.
42 USC 6872.
PUBLIC LAW 95-619—NOV. 9, 1978 (2) by striking out subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), not more than $800 of any financial assistance provided under this part may be expended with respect to weatherization materials and the following related matters for any dwelling unit— "(A) the appropriate portion of the cost of tools and equipment used to install such materials for such unit; "(B) the cost of transporting labor, tools, and material to such unit; "(C) the cost of having onsite supervisory personnel; and " (D) the cost (not to exceed $100) of making incidental repairs to such unit if such repairs are necessary to make the installation of weatherization materials effective. "(2) The limitation of $800 described in paragraph (1) shall not apply if the State policy advisory council, established pursuant to section 414(b)(1), requests the Administrator to provide for a greater amount with respect to specific categories of units or materials in the State, and the Administrator approves such request.". (d) FUNDING.—Section 422 of such Act is amended to read as follows: "AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
"SEC. 422. There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out the weatherization program under this part, not to exceed $55,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, not to exceed $130,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, not to exceed $200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, and not to exceed $200,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, such sums to remain available until expended.". SEC. 232. FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION WEATHERIZATION GRANT PROGRAM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT or PROGRAM.—Section 504 of the Housing Act
42 USC 1474.
42 USC 2809. 42 USC 6861.
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of 1949 is amended by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: "(c)(1) In addition to other duties specified in this section, the Secretary shall develop and conduct a weatherization program for the purpose of making grants to finance the purchase or installation, or both, of weatherization materials in dwelling units occupied by lowincome families. Such grants shall be made to low-income families who own dwelling units or, subject to the provisions of paragraph (2), to owners of such units for the benefit of the low-income tenants residing therein. In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to the weatherization of dwelling units occupied by low-income elderly or handicapped persons. The Secretary shall, in carrying out this section, consult with the Director of the Community Services Administration and the Secretary of Energy for the purpose of coordinating the weatherization program under this subsection, section 222(a) (12) of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and part A of the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976. "(2) In the case of any grant made under this subsection to an owner of a rental dwelling unit the Secretary shall provide that (A) the benefits of weatherization assistance in connection with such unit will accrue primarily to the low-income family residing therein, (B)
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