United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 17158. Funding

§ 17158.

Funding

(a)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)

Grants

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the provision of grants under the program $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

(2)

Administrative costs

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for administrative expenses of the program—

(A)

$20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009;

(B)

$25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011; and

(C)

$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.

(b)

Maintenance of funding

The funding provided under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding provided under—

(1)

a State energy conservation plan established under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.); or

(2)

the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.).