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.
Bill targets mold in military housing with sensors, new cleanup tech, and uniform rules
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The bill tells the Defense Department to test new tools in 3 to 5 military bases to spot moisture early and stop mold before it spreads.
- It pushes things like humidity sensors, early-warning monitors, and newer cleanup methods like special coatings, fogging, or UV light systems.
- Bases in humid or rainy areas, or with older heating and cooling systems, would be picked first because mold risk is higher there.
- It also requires one set of mold cleanup rules across all military branches, so families get more consistent treatment no matter where they live.
- The pilot runs up to 5 years, and the Defense Department must report back to Congress on results, costs, and whether to expand it.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official 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.
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