42 U.S.C. § 6864e

Hiring

The Secretary may, as the Secretary determines appropriate, encourage entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization program under section 6863 of this title or section 6864 of this title , to prioritize the hiring and retention of employees who are individuals described in section 6864d(a)(5) of this title .

( Pub. L. 94–385, title IV, § 414E , as added Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title I, § 1011(f)(1) , Dec. 27, 2020 , 134 Stat. 2446 .)