[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2746 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2746
To assist State and Tribal governments in assessing and remediating
mold, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 8, 2025
Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To assist State and Tribal governments in assessing and remediating
mold, 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. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Fix Moldy Housing Act''.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON CONDITIONS IN WHICH MOLD ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION IS
WARRANTED.
(a) In General.--The Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academies of
Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study on--
(1) the conditions in which indoor mold assessment and
remediation is warranted; and
(2) how to assess and remediate indoor mold properly and
safely.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act--
(1) the study under subsection (a) shall be completed; and
(2) the Administrator shall submit a report to the Congress
on the results of such study.
SEC. 3. STANDARDS FOR ASSESSING AND REMEDIATING MOLD.
(a) In General.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Administrator, in conjunction with the heads of
appropriate Federal agencies, shall issue nonbinding national standards
that--
(1) identify levels of mold that should be assessed and
remediated; and
(2) outline standards for--
(A) properly and safely assessing mold; and
(B) properly and safely remediating mold.
(b) Consideration.--In issuing the standards under subsection (a),
the Administrator shall take into consideration the results of the
study conducted under section 2.
SEC. 4. PROGRAM TO ASSIST STATE AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS WITH ASSESSING
AND REMEDIATING MOLD.
(a) Program.--Taking into consideration the results of the study
under section 2 and the national standards under section 3, the
Administrator shall carry out a program to assist State and Tribal
governments in carrying out programs and activities to assess and
remediate mold.
(b) Grants.--
(1) Authorization.--In carrying out the program under
subsection (a), the Administrator shall award grants to State
and Tribal governments to establish a licensing program for
persons engaged in assessing and remediating mold.
(2) Permissible use.--A grant awarded under paragraph (1)
may be used to pay the costs of operating a licensing program
described in paragraph (1), including administrative costs.
(3) Preference.--In awarding grants under paragraph (1),
the Administrator shall give preference to State and Tribal
governments that include geographic areas that are highly
susceptible to indoor mold contamination based on--
(A) the national standards established under
section 3;
(B) outdoor environmental conditions, such as
humidity; or
(C) other factors identified by the Administrator.
(c) Technical Assistance.--In carrying out the program under
subsection (a), the Administrator shall provide technical assistance to
State and Tribal programs to assess and remediate mold.
(d) Training Program.--In carrying out the program under subsection
(a), the Administrator shall administer training seminars on assessing
and remediating mold.
(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section,
there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2026 through 2030.
SEC. 5. GRANTS FOR ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION OF MOLD IN PUBLIC
BUILDINGS AND SEVERELY IMPACTED HOMES.
(a) In General.--The Administrator shall award grants to State and
Tribal governments to cover the costs associated with assessing and
remediating mold in--
(1) buildings owned or leased by such governments,
including schools and housing; and
(2) private residential properties, including single family
and multifamily properties.
(b) Additional Permissible Uses of Funds.--In addition to uses
allowed under subsection (a), a grant awarded under this section may
also be used to cover the costs of temporary housing for periods not in
excess of 6 months, including moving costs, for individuals who--
(1) are severely impacted by mold in their residences;
(2) are without insurance coverage for mold; and
(3) do not have sufficient financial resources to obtain
alternative housing, as determined on a case-by-case basis by
the State or Tribal government.
(c) Licensing Program.--As a condition on receipt of a grant
awarded under this section, a State or Tribal government shall agree to
implement a licensing program for persons in the relevant jurisdiction
engaged in assessing and remediating mold.
(d) Not for Use for High-Income Households.--As a condition on
receipt of a grant awarded under this section, a State or Tribal
government shall agree to refrain from using the grant to assess or
remediate mold in housing occupied by households that are, as
determined by the Administrator, high-income.
(e) Prioritization.--In awarding grants under this section, the
Administrator shall give priority to--
(1) applicants proposing to use a grant under this section
to assess and remediate mold in--
(A) housing occupied by households that are, as
determined by the Administrator, low-income; or
(B) buildings serving communities that are, as
determined by the Administrator, low-income; and
(2) State and Tribal governments that include geographic
areas that are highly susceptible to indoor mold contamination
based on--
(A) the national standards established under
section 3;
(B) outdoor environmental conditions, such as
humidity; or
(C) other factors identified by the Administrator.
(f) Federal Share.--The Federal share of the cost of activities
implemented with a grant under this section in any fiscal year shall
not exceed 60 percent of the costs incurred by the State or Tribal
government receiving the grant in implementing such activities.
(g) Allocation.--Of the funds made available to carry out this
section each fiscal year--
(1) at least 20 percent shall be used pursuant to
subsection (a) to cover costs associated with assessing and
remediating mold in buildings owned or leased by governments;
and
(2) at least 20 percent shall be used pursuant to
subsection (a) to cover costs associated with assessing and
remediating mold in private residential properties.
(h) Authorization of Appropriations.--To carry out this section,
there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2026 through 2030.
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) Mold.--The term ``mold'' means a fungal growth that
forms and spreads on various kinds of damp or decaying organic
matter.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' includes, in addition to the
several States, the District of Columbia and any territory of
the United States.
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