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[CITE: 42USC6864a]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
          CHAPTER 81--ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL
 
 SUBCHAPTER III--ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE-RESOURCE ASSISTANCE 
                         FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
 
        Part A--Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons
 
Sec. 6864a. Private sector investments


(a) In general

    The Secretary shall, to the extent funds are made available for such 
purpose, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from 
the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization 
assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for 
the development and initial implementation of partnerships, agreements, 
or other arrangements with utilities, private sector interests, or other 
institutions, under which non-Federal financial assistance would be made 
available to support programs which install energy efficiency 
improvements in low-income housing.

(b) Use of funds

    Financial assistance provided under this section may be used for--
        (1) the negotiation of such partnerships, agreements and other 
    arrangements;
        (2) the presentation of arguments before State or local 
    agencies;
        (3) expert advice on the development of such partnerships, 
    agreements, and other arrangements; or
        (4) other activities reasonably associated with the development 
    and initial implementation of such arrangements.

(c) Conditions

    (1) Financial assistance provided under this section to entities 
other than States shall, to the extent practicable, coincide with the 
timing of financial assistance provided to such entities under section 
6863 or section 6864 of this title.
    (2) Not less than 80 percent of amounts provided under this section 
shall be provided to entities other than States.
    (3) A recipient of financial assistance under this section shall 
have up to three years to complete projects undertaken with such 
assistance.

(Pub. L. 94-385, title IV, Sec. 414A, as added Pub. L. 102-486, title I, 
Sec. 142(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2842.)
