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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 6759 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 16, 2025
Mr. Neguse introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services
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A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PILOT PROGRAM FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR MOISTURE CONTROL
AND MITIGATION.
(a) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot
program to assess and implement emerging technologies for moisture
control and mitigation in covered housing.
(b) Selection of Locations.--The Secretary shall select not fewer
than three and not more than five military installations at which to
carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a). The
Secretary shall prioritize selection of military installations in
regions with elevated climate-related risk factors for mold growth,
such as persistent humidity, frequent rainfall, or outdated HVAC
infrastructure.
(c) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program established under
this section, the Secretary shall--
(1) install moisture detection systems with advanced
capabilities, including sensor-based humidity or spore
monitoring technologies capable of generating early warnings
for environmental risk conditions;
(2) implement noninvasive or technology-enabled mold
remediation tools, such as antimicrobial coatings, dry fogging
systems, or UV-based sterilization units;
(3) define infrastructure requirements, including upgrades
to building materials or HVAC systems, necessary to support
sustained mold prevention using the selected moisture detection
systems;
(4) train relevant personnel on the deployment,
maintenance, and data interpretation of selected moisture
detection systems;
(5) designate an individual at each military installation
selected under subsection (b) to oversee the implementation of
the pilot program; and
(6) develop a strategic implementation and evaluation plan
to assess performance of the selected moisture detection
systems and inform future decisions relating to such systems.
(d) Report and Briefings.--
(1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the termination
date in subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report on the results
of the pilot program, including recommendations for broader
implementation and an assessment of costs and benefits.
(2) Briefings.--Upon completion of the plan required under
subsection (c)(6), the Secretary shall provide to the
congressional defense committees a briefing on the plan and any
preliminary findings.
(e) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program
under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
(f) Covered Housing Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
housing'' means housing provided under subchapter II or subchapter IV
of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 2. STANDARDIZATION OF MOLD REMEDIATION GUIDELINES ACROSS MILITARY
DEPARTMENTS.
(a) Requirement To Establish Common Guidelines.--Not later than 180
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
departments, shall develop and implement uniform guidelines for the
remediation of mold in military housing, facilities, and other real
property under jurisdiction of each such Secretary.
(b) Consistency With Established Standards.--The guidelines
required under subsection (a) shall be consistent with--
(1) applicable municipal and State health and environmental
standards; and
(2) third-party industry standards, including the standard
of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration
Certification titled ``S520 Standard for Professional Mold
Remediation'', or any successor standard.
(c) Applicability.--The guidelines required under subsection (a)
shall apply--
(1) to contracts or task orders for mold remediation
entered into on or after the date of the issuance of such
guidelines; and
(2) to mold remediation procedures conducted on or after
such date of issuance.
(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the issuance
of the guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in
coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes
the guidelines and describes plans for implementation of the guidelines
and monitoring compliance with the guidelines.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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