S4359Referred to Committee

Home Modifications for the Climate Crisis Act

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Passed One Chamber
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2026-04-21
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Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
Democrat · MA · Senator
Votes with party: 85.3% (852 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-04-21

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would provide funding and support to help homeowners make changes to their houses that protect against climate-related dangers like extreme heat, flooding, and storms. This could include improvements such as better insulation, flood-resistant materials, backup power systems, or reinforced roofing, making homes safer and more resilient for families facing increasingly severe weather events.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4359 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4359 To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to ensure services for home modifications under part B of title III of such Act may be used for certain purposes, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 21, 2026 Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to ensure services for home modifications under part B of title III of such Act may be used for certain purposes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Home Modifications for the Climate Crisis Act''. SEC. 2. HOME MODIFICATIONS. Section 321 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030d) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(4)-- (A) by striking ``or (D)'' and inserting ``(D)''; and (B) by striking ``Urban Development;'' and inserting ``Urban Development; (E) to provide the homes of older individuals with air-quality monitors and air- quality improvements, including through ventilation upgrades and indoor pollutant source reductions like home electrification and integrated pest management, to mitigate poor indoor air quality caused by gas appliances, pesticide application, and air pollutants (as defined in section 302 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7602)); (F) to assist older individuals in modifying homes to ensure adequate cooling, heating, air quality, and energy efficiency, prioritizing technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, indoor pollution, and toxic substances; or (G) to assist older individuals in obtaining assistance for utility and power expenditures through a program under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.) or any other program administered by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Energy;''; (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Services authorized under subsection (a)(4) include such services with respect to homes that are-- ``(1) multi-family dwellings; ``(2) rental homes, including rental units; or ``(3) occupied by an older individual living with another resident who is not an older individual.''. <all>
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