1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weatherization Enhancement and Local Energy Efficiency Investment and Accountability Act of 2019 . 2. Weatherization Assistance Program (a) Definition of weatherization materials Section 412(9)(J) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6862(9)(J) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , including renewable energy technologies and other advanced technologies, after technologies ; and (2) by striking Development, and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting Development and the Secretary of Agriculture. . (b) Allowance for health and safety benefits Section 413(b) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6863(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking paragraph (5) and inserting paragraph (6) ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) In carrying out paragraph (3), the Secretary may take into consideration evidence-based values for improvements in the health and safety of occupants of weatherized homes, and other non-energy benefits, as determined by the Secretary. . (c) Contractor optimization (1) Technical transfer grants Section 414B(a)(4) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6864b(a)(4) ) is amended— (A) by striking for persons and inserting the following: for— (A) persons ; and (B) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: