# 119-hr-5123: Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025 119-hr-5123, Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5123 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-5123 - Congress: 119 - Title: Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025 - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-09-03 - Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY) - Cosponsors: 26 - Policy area: Environmental Protection - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-11-04 ## Summary **This bill would create a national EPA Indoor Air Quality Program to cut health risks from indoor air contaminants.** It directs the EPA to research contaminants, publish guidance, provide training and technical help, support voluntary building certifications, and help schools and childcare facilities monitor and fix indoor air problems. ## Cosponsors (26) - Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z - Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-02-23T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-04-14T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-04-27T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-05-04T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - National indoor air guidance and index study: benefit, high. If enacted, EPA would set a national list of indoor air contaminants within five years. The list must include particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, formaldehyde, and radon. EPA would publish science-based, voluntary guidelines and review them at least every five years. EPA w… - New EPA help to cut indoor air risks: benefit, high. If enacted, EPA would run a national program to cut indoor air risks. It would fund research, publish voluntary guidance, and offer technical help. Congress would be asked to provide $100 million each year from 2026 through 2030. EPA could give grants, with the federal share up to 75% of project co… - Cleaner air in schools and childcare: benefit, high. If enacted, EPA would assess indoor air in school and childcare buildings. The first national check would be due within three years, then at least every five years. EPA would report to Congress and give tailored help to schools, Tribes, and low-income communities. EPA would make sure at least one b… - Model building codes for cleaner air: benefit, medium. If enacted, EPA would publish model building-code rules within one year. The rules would set minimum ventilation, filtration, and air-cleaning levels. EPA would also estimate compliance costs and 30-year health benefits at least 12 months after its recommendation. EPA would review the model rules a… - Voluntary healthy building certifications: benefit, medium. If enacted, EPA would offer voluntary healthy building certifications. Owners would follow EPA indoor air guidelines and keep an air quality plan. EPA could run the program or recognize trusted third-party programs. Existing buildings could earn certification after improvements. - Keeps OSHA and local rules in place: mixed, low. If enacted, this bill would keep other laws in place. EPA actions here would not replace state or local rules. It would also make clear that EPA is not using OSHA’s workplace-safety authority under this bill. ## Related bills - 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025 - 119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act - 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act - 119-hr-2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 - 119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025 - 119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act ## Sources - [119-hr-5123 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5123) ## Related - [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112) - [119-hr-1993: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1993) - [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086) - [119-hr-2736: Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2736) - [119-hr-2253: Puppy Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2253) - [119-hr-2048: Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2048) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5123 (as of 2026-11-04).