Cost-effective codes implementation for efficiency and resilience

In this section: The term “eligible entity” means— The term “partnership” means a partnership between an eligible entity described in paragraph (1)(A) and 1 or more of the following entities: The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy. The Secretary shall establish within the Building Technologies Office of the Department of Energy a program under which the Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to enable sustained cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes. An update to a building energy code under this section, including an amendment that results in increased efficiency compared to the previously adopted building energy code, shall include any update made available after the existing building energy code, even if it is not the most recent updated code available. In awarding grants under subsection (b), the Secretary shall— consider— prospective benefits, and plans to assess the benefits, including benefits relating to— An eligible entity awarded a grant under this section may use the grant funds— to create or enable State or regional partnerships to provide training and materials to— to implement updates in energy codes for— Training and materials provided using a grant under this section may include information on the relationship between energy codes and— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $225,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026.