1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the HOPE for HOMES Act of 2020 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. Title I—HOPE Training Sec. 101. Notice for HOPE Qualification training and grants. Sec. 102. Course criteria. Sec. 103. HOPE Qualification. Sec. 104. Grants. Sec. 105. Authorization of appropriations. Title II—Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program Sec. 201. Establishment of Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program. Sec. 202. Partial system rebates. Sec. 203. State administered rebates. Sec. 204. Special provisions for moderate income households. Sec. 205. Evaluation reports to Congress. Sec. 206. Administration. Sec. 207. Treatment of rebates. Sec. 208. Authorization of appropriations. Title III—General provisions Sec. 301. Appointment of personnel. Sec. 302. Maintenance of funding. 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Contractor certification The term contractor certification means an industry recognized certification that may be obtained by a residential contractor to advance the expertise and education of the contractor in energy efficiency retrofits of residential buildings, including— (A) a certification provided by— (i) the Building Performance Institute; (ii) the Air Conditioning Contractors of America; (iii) the National Comfort Institute; (iv) the North American Technician Excellence; (v) RESNET; (vi) the United States Green Building Council; or (vii) Home Innovation Research Labs; and (B) any other certification the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of the Home Energy Savings Retrofit Rebate Program. (2) Contractor company The term contractor company means a company— (A) the business of which is to provide services to residential building owners with respect to HVAC systems, insulation, air sealing, or other services that are approved by the Secretary