H.R. 1355 · 119th Congress · Energy
Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025
Reauthorizes weatherization assistance program through 2030, increases funding cap. AI-read
What it does
This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 and modifies the Weatherization Assistance Program. Under the program, the Department of Energy (DOE) provides grants for low-income households to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
The bill increases the cap on the average assistance provided per home from $6,500 to $12,000.
The bill also directs DOE to include in its annual report to Congress a description of the impacts of enhancement and innovation readiness efforts on eligibility for assistance under the program.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Feb 4, 2026 (Reported to House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.
What members said about it
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With the support of Representative Josh Riley (NY-19), the U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to stop utilities from charging families and small businesses for the grid upgrades needed to power massive data centers,…
“Upstate New Yorkers shouldn’t be forced to foot the bill for massive data centers that none of us asked for.”
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Tonko Introduces Slate of Affordability Bills to Lower Energy Costs
U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), Ranking Member of the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, introduced several new bills that would help address the cost-of-living crisis for American households by delivering…
“There’s a lot of talk in Washington about skyrocketing energy costs; but the American people don’t want more discussion about rising utility bills — they need action.”
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ICYMI: RILEY CONVENES ROUNDTABLE ON UTILITY COSTS
Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) brought together local residents, business owners, and policy experts for a roundtable on utility costs last Thursday.
“Upstate New Yorkers deserve better than being treated like a cash cow for utility executives sitting in a boardroom halfway around the world. We’re tired of seeing the utility monopolies jack up our rates again and again, then ship our money to foreign parent corporations that don’t know – and don’t care – about what’s…”
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RILEY INTRODUCES BILL TO BAN THE SALE OF DATA OBTAINED BY SMART METERS
Today, Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) and Representative Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Smart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to ban utility companies from selling Upstate New Yorkers’ private data and…
“Nobody asked for smart meters. The utilities rolled them out anyway, and if you didn’t want one, they charged you extra just to opt out.”
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RILEY BILL TO BAN BONUSES FOR UTILITY CEOS PICKS UP BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN SENATE
Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduce Senate companion to Riley’s No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Josh Riley’s (NY-19) No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act (H.R.6590) is…
“I’ve met with countless Upstate New Yorkers who are doing everything right, but still falling behind because the utility monopolies keep raising their rates. And as these folks are cutting back on groceries and school clothes just to keep the lights on, they’re watching utility executives make more than ever. That’s…”
Latest action
Feb 4, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.