HR 6619 · 96th Congress · Energy

Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Reported to House from the Committee on Education and Labor with amendment, H. Rept. 96-945 (Part I).(1980-05-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Economic Opportunity Amendments of 1980 - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to establish a comprehensive energy conservation services program to enable low-income individuals and families, particularly older persons and families which include older persons and severely handicapped individuals, to participate in energy assistance programs designed to reduce energy consumption and the impact of high energy costs. Amends the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to add a title XI, "Comprehensive Energy Conservation Services." Requires the Director of the Office of Economic Opportunity to establish a weatherization program to improve the energy efficiency of the dwellings of low-income individuals and families and to provide access to low-cost, dispersed alternative energy sources. Authorizes the Director to make grants to States, Indian tribal organizations, and migrant and seasonal farmworker organizations for such purposes. Requires the Director to issue regulations to carry out such program, and sets forth the nature of such regulations. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such program for fiscal years 1981 through 1983 and establishes procedures to be followed by the Director i…

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