Rural Energy Savings Program

Section 6407 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8107a) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking or at the end; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) any Indian Tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)); and; and (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Energy efficiency measures The term energy efficiency measures means, with respect to any property service by an eligible entity— (A) a structural improvement or investment in a cost-effective, commercial technology to increase energy efficiency (including any cost-effective on- or off-grid renewable energy or energy storage system); and (B) the replacement of a manufactured housing unit or large appliance with a substantially similar manufactured housing unit or large appliance, respectively, if that replacement is a cost-effective option with respect to energy savings.; (3) by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as subsections (f) through (j), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Additional grants (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), at the request of an eligible entity that receives a loan under subsection (c), the Secretary shall make a grant to the eligible entity in an amount equal to not more than 5 percent of the loan amount received under that subsection for costs incurred by the eligible entity in— (A) applying for the loan received under that subsection; (B) making a loan to a qualified consumer under subsection (d); (C) making repairs to the property of a qualified consumer that facilitates the energy efficiency measures for the property financed through a loan made under that subsection; (D) entering into a contract under subsection (f); or (E) otherwise carrying out the duties of the eligible entity under this section. (2) Persistent poverty counties A grant made to an eligible entity under paragraph (1) for the purpose of making a loan to a qualified consumer under subsection (d) that is located in a persistent poverty county, as determined by the Secretary, shall be made in an amount equal to not more than 10 percent of the loan amount received by the eligible entity under subsection (c).; and (5) in subsection (j) (as so redesignated), by striking 2023 and inserting 2031.