§ 18795b. State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants

• (a) In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2031 , to carry out a program to provide financial assistance to States to develop and implement a State program described in section 6322(d)(13) of this title , which shall provide training and education to contractors involved in the installation of home energy efficiency and electrification improvements, including improvements eligible for rebates under a HOMES rebate program (as defined in section 18795(d) of this title ) or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 18795a(d) of this title ), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under the State Energy Program.
• (b) A State may use amounts received under subsection (a)—
  • (1) to reduce the cost of training contractor employees;
  • (2) to provide testing and certification of contractors trained and educated under a State program developed and implemented pursuant to subsection (a); and
  • (3) to partner with nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a State program pursuant to subsection (a).
• (c) Of the amounts received by a State under subsection (a), a State shall use not more than 10 percent for administrative expenses associated with developing and implementing a State program pursuant to that subsection.