# 119-hr-6759: 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.

119-hr-6759, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6759
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Defense housing mold control pilot: benefit, low. 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 cli…
- Uniform mold cleanup rules for Defense housing: benefit, low. 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 fo…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-9070: OPEN Act
- 119-hr-5782: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-6759 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6759)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-9070: OPEN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9070)
- [119-hr-5782: Western Wildfire Support Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5782)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6759 (as of 2026-09-04).