# 119-hr-7188: MOLD Act

119-hr-7188, MOLD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7188
- Congress: 119
- Title: MOLD Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 26
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Minimum health and safety standards for military family housing** would be set to address mold, dampness, poor ventilation, and water intrusion in both privatized and Department of Defense-managed homes. The bill pairs a two-stage timeline for standards (an interim rule within 180 days and a final rule within 1 year) with mandatory third-party inspections, a 24/7 tenant complaint system, and rules making providers pay for inspections, remediation, relocations, and refunds when units are uninhabitable. - Families and tenants would gain access to housing histories and inspection reports through a secure portal, a 24/7 hotline and website for complaints, and the option to be relocated or receive a Basic Allowance for Housing refund when a unit fails inspection; relocations would be required within 30 days if requested. - Installation commanders and DoD housing offices would have to certify compliance annually, document inspection results and work orders, respond to complaints within 5 business days, and report standardized data quarterly to a Chief Housing Officer and oversight bodies. - Privatized housing providers would face enforceable contract requirements for new agreements, pay for third-party inspections and certified mold remediation that meets ANSI/IICRC S520 standards, cover relocation and property-loss costs, and provide refunds when tenants must vacate.

## Cosponsors (26)

- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Independent mold inspections and relocation: benefit, medium. This bill would require independent, certified third-party mold and environmental inspections for privatized housing at move-out, on tenant safety or habitability complaints, and after any remediation. Inspections would cover HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structure, water intrusion, dampness, humidit…
- Indoor humidity and mold rules: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to issue interim environmental standards within 180 days and final standards within one year for humidity, ventilation, dampness, and water intrusion in covered housing. The bill would define acceptable indoor relative humidity as less than 50 percen…
- Privatized housing pays for repairs: benefit, medium. This bill would require privatized military housing agreements and renewals after enactment to include enforceable DoD environmental health and safety requirements. To the extent practicable, existing agreements would be modified within 180 days. Privatized housing providers would bear financial re…
- Quarterly military housing reports and hotline: benefit, medium. This bill would name the Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations, and Environment as a Chief Housing Officer to collect and compile reports. Each military housing office would send standardized reports at least quarterly and certify annual compliance with health and safety rules. The Defense…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-7188 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7188)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7188 (as of 2026-10-30).