Joe Barton: “The first thing that the motion to recommit would do would be to sunset the legislation if it has a negative effect on…”

“The first thing that the motion to recommit would do would be to sunset the legislation if it has a negative effect on the Federal budget deficit. It would change the rebate mechanism in the pending bill so that the money would go to the homeowner instead of to the contractor. We think this would be more efficient and less susceptible to fraud. It strikes the $12 million EPA public information campaign which was the purpose of the Burgess amendment which was defeated earlier. It strikes the $324 million Home Star energy efficiency loan program. It would exclude pool heaters from the Gold Star program. If people have enough money to have a home swimming pool in their backyard, they probably don't need a government program for a home swimming pool heater. It would disqualify participation by homeowners with a gross annual income of over $250,000. As President Obama has pointed out, if you make more than $250,000, you're doing pretty well. It would require qualified contractors to certify that no employee they employ has been convicted of a crime of child molestation, rape, or any other form of sexual assault.”