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PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007 and maintenance, and other practices that contribute to achieving zero-net-energy buildings or facilities. (20) ZERO-NET-ENERGY COMMERCIAL BUILDING.—The term ‘‘zero-net-energy commercial building’’ means a commercial building that is designed, constructed, and operated to— (A) require a greatly reduced quantity of energy to operate; (B) meet the balance of energy needs from sources of energy that do not produce greenhouse gases; (C) therefore result in no net emissions of greenhouse gases; and (D) be economically viable.

Subtitle A—Residential Building Efficiency SEC. 411. REAUTHORIZATION OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended by striking ‘‘appropriated $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $700,000,000 for fiscal year 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘appropriated— ‘‘(1) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; ‘‘(2) $900,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; ‘‘(3) $1,050,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; ‘‘(4) $1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and ‘‘(5) $1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’. (b) SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS GRANTS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may make funding available to local weatherization agencies from amounts authorized under the amendment made by subsection (a) to expand the weatherization assistance program for residential buildings to include materials, benefits, and renewable and domestic energy technologies not covered by the program (as of the date of enactment of this Act), if the State weatherization grantee certifies that the applicant has the capacity to carry out the proposed activities and that the grantee will include the project in the financial oversight of the grantee of the weatherization assistance program. (2) PRIORITY.—In selecting grant recipients under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to— (A) the expected effectiveness and benefits of the proposed project to low- and moderate-income energy consumers; (B) the potential for replication of successful results; (C) the impact on the health and safety and energy costs of consumers served; and (D) the extent of partnerships with other public and private entities that contribute to the resources and implementation of the program, including financial partnerships. (3) FUNDING.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amount of funds used for projects described in paragraph (1) may equal up to 2 percent of the amount of

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