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119-hr-6759119th CongressWALLET

To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for emerging technologies for moisture control and mitigation in covered housing, to standardize certain mold remediation guidelines, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create a pilot to test emerging moisture-detection and mold-mitigation technologies in military housing and would require uniform mold remediation guidelines across the military.

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  • Families: Military families in covered housing would get earlier environmental warnings from sensors and access to new, less invasive remediation options, which could cut disruption and repairs.
  • Installations: The Secretary would pick between 3 and 5 installations, prioritizing high-humidity or high-rainfall regions, to install sensors, noninvasive remediation tools, and any needed HVAC or building upgrades.
  • Personnel: Each chosen installation must designate an overseer and train staff on deploying, maintaining, and interpreting moisture and spore monitoring systems.
  • Standards and contracts: The bill would require service-wide mold remediation guidelines within 180 days that align with municipal rules and industry standards like the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification’s S520, and those guidelines would apply to contracts and remediation procedures after issuance.
  • Oversight: Pilot authority would end after 5 years and the Secretary would report to congressional defense committees within 180 days after termination with performance results, recommended next steps, and a cost-benefit assessment.

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Defense housing mold control pilot

If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would start a pilot within 90 days to test moisture-detection and mold-mitigation technologies in "covered housing" (housing under subchapter II or IV of chapter 169, title 10). The pilot would pick 3 to 5 military installations, prioritizing sites with high climate-related mold risk. Each site would get advanced moisture sensors, noninvasive remediation tools (for example antimicrobial coatings or UV units), defined infrastructure upgrade plans (including HVAC or materials), staff training, and an on-site overseer. The department would make a strategic implementation and evaluation plan and brief Congress on that plan and any early findings. The pilot authority would end five years after enactment, and the Secretary would report results and cost-benefit recommendations to the congressional defense committees within 180 days after the pilot ends.

Uniform mold cleanup rules for Defense housing

If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would issue uniform mold remediation guidelines within 180 days, in coordination with the military departments. The guidelines would follow applicable municipal and State health and environmental rules and industry standards, including the IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation or a successor standard. The rules would apply to remediation contracts or task orders entered into on or after the issuance date and to remediation work done on or after that date. The Secretary would submit the guidelines and an implementation and monitoring plan to the congressional defense committees within 180 days after issuing the rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]

CO • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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