H.R. 6759

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[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such as persistent humidity, frequent rainfall, or outdated HVAC 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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