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DemocratAmendment · S.Amdt. 564· Senate(119-SAMDT-564)

S.Amdt. 564

Rep. Welch
Age: 79 years
Vermont
Introduced
2/20/2025
Sponsored by
Peter Welch
Cosponsors
None
Changes bill
119-SCONRES-7 — An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
  1. Introduced
  2. Pending Consideration

What this amendment would do

Mr. Welch submitted SA 564, which is a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to reducing energy costs for American households and small businesses.

What It Aims to Change or Add

This amendment allows the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate to revise committee allocations, aggregates, and other appropriate levels in the resolution, and to make adjustments to the pay-as-you-go ledger.

These adjustments are for bills, joint resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, motions, or conference reports that relate to reducing energy costs for American households and small businesses, provided that the legislation does not increase the deficit over the total of fiscal years 2025 through 2034.

  • Investments in programs to support weatherization and the implementation of energy efficiency measures
  • Prohibiting legislation that eliminates energy conservation standards established by the Secretary of Energy
  • Investments in the Energy Star program and the WaterSense program
  • Investments in the weatherization assistance program
  • Tax incentives for weatherization and energy efficiency measures