# 119-hr-9886: Federal Facilities Indoor Air Quality Assessment Act

119-hr-9886, Federal Facilities Indoor Air Quality Assessment Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9886
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Facilities Indoor Air Quality Assessment Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-08

## Summary

**Assess indoor air quality and HVAC performance in federal buildings.** This bill would require the Government Accountability Office to review whether federal facilities meet ventilation and thermal standards, evaluate monitoring and remediation practices, and check contractor certifications and apprenticeship use. - Families and federal occupants: The review covers newly constructed, renovated, and existing facilities and how indoor air quality is monitored, tested, and documented during design, commissioning, operation, and occupancy. - Federal departments and agencies: The GAO report would be due within 12 months of enactment and any agency identified with material indoor air quality deficiencies would have 6 months after the report to submit a corrective action plan to Congress. - Contractors and skilled trades: The review would assess the extent agencies require personnel certifications accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 and the use of workers enrolled in or who completed registered apprenticeship programs.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Indoor air review and agency fixes: benefit, low. This bill would require the Comptroller General to review indoor air quality, ventilation, and HVAC performance in all Federal buildings. The review would check compliance with ASHRAE 62.1-2025 and ASHRAE 55-2023, applicable Mechanical Codes, and ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation standards. It would asse…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9886 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9886)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9886 (as of 2026-08-08).