118th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To repeal certain provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.
September 14, 2023
Mr. Braun (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Vance, and Ms. Lummis) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
To repeal certain provisions relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Homeowner Energy Freedom Act”.
SEC. 2. Homeowner energy freedom.
(a) In general.—The following are repealed:
(1) Section 50122 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 18795a; 136 Stat. 2036) (commonly known as the “Inflation Reduction Act”) (relating to a high-efficiency electric home rebate program).
(2) Section 50123 of Public Law 117–169 (42 U.S.C. 1879b; 136 Stat. 2041) (commonly known as the “Inflation Reduction Act”) (relating to State-based home energy efficiency contractor training grants).
(3) Section 50131 of Public Law 117–169 (136 Stat. 2041) (commonly known as the “Inflation Reduction Act”) (relating to assistance for latest and zero building energy code adoption).
(b) Rescissions.—The unobligated balances of any amounts made available under each of the sections described in subsection (a) (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act) are rescinded.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); 136 Stat. 2033) (commonly known as the “Inflation Reduction Act”) is amended by striking “, including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)),”.