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the program, an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe may use— (A) for administrative expenses, excluding the cost of meeting the reporting requirements of this subtitle, an amount equal to the greater of— (i) 10 percent; and (ii) $75,000; (B) for the establishment of revolving loan funds, an amount equal to the greater of— (i) 20 percent; and (ii) $250,000; and (C) for the provision of subgrants to nongovernmental organizations for the purpose of assisting in the implementation of the energy efficiency and conservation strategy of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe, an amount equal to the greater of— (i) 20 percent; and (ii) $250,000. (4) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date on which funds are initially provided to an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe under the program, and annually thereafter, the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a report describing— (A) the status of development and implementation of the energy efficiency and conservation strategy of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe; and (B) as practicable, an assessment of energy efficiency gains within the jurisdiction of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe. (c) STATES.— (1) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—A State that receives a grant under the program shall use not less than 60 percent of the amount received to provide subgrants to units of local government in the State that are not eligible units of local government. (B) DEADLINE.—The State shall provide the subgrants required under subparagraph (A) by not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary approves a proposed energy efficiency and conservation strategy of the State under paragraph (3). (2) REVISION OF CONSERVATION PLAN; PROPOSED STRATEGY.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, each State shall— (A) modify the State energy conservation plan of the State under section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322) to establish additional goals for increased energy efficiency and conservation in the State; and (B) submit to the Secretary a proposed energy efficiency and conservation strategy that— (i) establishes a process for providing subgrants as required under paragraph (1); and (ii) includes a plan of the State for the use of funds received under the program to assist the State in achieving the goals established under subparagraph (A), in accordance with sections 542(b) and 544.

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