Retrofits for fire-resilient communities

(a) Definition of weatherization materials Section 412(9) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862(9)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following: (J) materials that are resistant to high heat and fire; and. (b) Weatherization program (1) In general Section 413(b)(6) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6863(b)(6)) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (E) owners of such dwelling units shall use fire- and drought-resistant building materials, including mass timber, and incorporate wildfire and drought prevention and mitigation planning, as directed by the State.. (2) Limitations Section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (E) as clauses (i) through (v), respectively, and indenting appropriately; (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated), in the second sentence, by striking Labor and all that follows through to— and inserting the following: (B) Labor and weatherization materials Labor, weatherization materials, and related matter described in subparagraph (A) includes—; (iii) by striking (c)(1) Except and inserting the following: (c) Financial assistance (1) Average cost (A) In general Except; (iv) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (I) by striking exceed an average of $6,500 and inserting the following: exceed— (i) an average of $13,000 (adjusted annually for inflation); (II) in clause (i) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting; or; and (III) by adding at the end the following: (ii) another average amount that is greater than the amount described in clause (i), if the Secretary determines it necessary to waive or adjust the average amount established under that clause.; and (v) in subparagraph (B) (as so designated)— (I) in clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by striking, and and inserting; and; and (II) in clause (v) (as so redesignated), by adding a period at the end; and (B) in paragraph (4), by striking $3,000 and inserting $6,000 (adjusted annually for inflation).