1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Low-Income Solar Energy Act . 2. Definitions In this Act, the term low-income , used with respect to a household, means a household that is eligible for a payment under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 8621 et seq.), in accordance with— (1) section 2605(b)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8624(b) ); and (2) State eligibility guidelines (consistent with such Act) for that payment. 3. Low-income home energy assistance (a) Authorization of appropriations Section 2602 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 8621 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by striking 2607A), and all that follows and inserting 2607A), $6,075,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each subsequent fiscal year. ; and (2) in subsection (e), by striking (e) of and inserting (f) of . (b) Reservation of funds Section 2604 of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 8623 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and (2) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) (1) Of the funds available to a State under subsection (a), a territory under subsection (b), or a tribal organization or other entity under subsection (d), up to 25 percent may be reserved by the State, territory, or organization or entity, for solar projects for covered housing. (2) The Secretary shall expand the program funded under section 2602(b) to include such solar projects, and for purposes of this title shall consider— (A) the funds used for such projects to be assistance for home energy costs