Federal Facilities Indoor Air Quality Assessment Act
Sponsored By: Representative Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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Indoor air review and agency fixes
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 assess agency policies for monitoring and documenting indoor air quality in new, renovated, and existing facilities. The review would examine the frequency, causes, and nature of IAQ problems and how agencies inspect, test, and remediate them. It would evaluate contractor credentials, including ISO/IEC 17024-certified personnel and registered apprenticeship participation. The Comptroller General would report findings and recommendations to Congress within 12 months of enactment. Agencies found to have material IAQ deficiencies would have six months after that report to submit corrective action plans to appropriate congressional committees.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/22/2026
Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
IL • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Roll Call Votes
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