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 104 STAT. 1012 PUBLIC LAW 101-440—OCT. 18, 1990 SEC. 7. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS. (a) CoouNG MATERIALS.— Section 412(9) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862(9)) is amended— (1) by striking out "and" at the end of subparagraph (F); (2) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (H); and (3) by adding after subparagraph (F) the following: "(G) cooling efficiency modifications, including, but not limited to, replacement air-conditioners, ventilation equipment, screening, window films, and shading devices; and". (b) RENTAL HOUSING. —(1) Section 413(b)(2) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6863(b)(2)) is amended— (A) by striking out "and" at the end of subparagraph (A); and (B) by striking out subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(B) that provide guidance to the States in the implementation of this part, including guidance designed to ensure that a State establishes (i) procedures that provide protection under paragraph (5) to tenants paying for energy as a portion of their rent, and (ii) a process for monitoring compliance with its obligations pursuant to this part; and "(C) that secure the Federal investment made under this part and address the issues of eviction from and sale of property receiving weatherization materials under this part.". (2) Section 413(b) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6863(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(5) In any case in which a dwelling consists of a rental unit or rental units, the State, in the implementation of this part, shall ensure that— "(A) the benefits of weatherization assistance in connection with such rental units, including units where the tenants pay for their energy through their rent, will accrue primarily to the low-income tenants residing in such units; "(B) for a reasonable period of time after weatherization work has been completed on a dwelling containing a unit occupied by an eligible household, the tenants in that unit (including households paying for their energy through their rent) will not be subjected to rent increases unless those increases are demonstrably related to matters other than the weatherization work performed; "(C) the enforcement of subparagraph (B) is provided through procedures established by the State by which tenants may file complaints and owners, in response to such complaints, shall demonstrate that the rent increase concerned is related to matters other than the weatherization work performed; and "(D) no undue or excessive enhancement will occur to the value of such dwelling units. "(6) As a condition of having assistamce provided under this part with respect to multifamily buildings, a State may require financial participation from the owners of such buildings.". (c) ALLOCATION FORMULA.— Section 414 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 6864) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(D), by inserting ", such as the cost of heating and cooling," aJFter "necessary"; and (2) by adding at the end the following:

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