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136 STAT. 2041 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 (II) to replace a nonelectric appliance; or (III) as a first-time purchase with respect to that appliance; and (iii) is carried out at, or relating to, a single-family home or multifamily building, as applicable and defined by the Secretary. (B) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘qualified electrification project’’ does not include any project with respect to which the appliance, system, equipment, infrastructure, compo- nent, or other item described in subclauses (I) through (VIII) of subparagraph (A)(i) is not certified under the Energy Star program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a), if applicable. SEC. 50123. STATE-BASED HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTOR TRAINING GRANTS. (a) APPROPRIATION.—In addition to amounts otherwise avail- able, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2031, to carry out a program to provide financial assistance to States to develop and implement a State program described in section 362(d)(13) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322(d)(13)), which shall provide training and education to contrac- tors involved in the installation of home energy efficiency and electrification improvements, including improvements eligible for rebates under a HOMES rebate program (as defined in section 50121(d)) or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under the State Energy Program. (b) USE OF FUNDS.—A State may use amounts received under subsection (a)— (1) to reduce the cost of training contractor employees; (2) to provide testing and certification of contractors trained and educated under a State program developed and imple- mented pursuant to subsection (a); and (3) to partner with nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a State program pursuant to subsection (a). (c) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Of the amounts received by a State under subsection (a), a State shall use not more than 10 percent for administrative expenses associated with developing and implementing a State program pursuant to that subsection. PART 3—BUILDING EFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE SEC. 50131. ASSISTANCE FOR LATEST AND ZERO BUILDING ENERGY CODE ADOPTION. (a) APPROPRIATION.—In addition to amounts otherwise avail- able, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated— (1) $330,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2029, to carry out activities under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 through 6326) in accordance with subsection (b); and 42 USC 18795b. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:35 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00225 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw