CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)

MOLD Act

H.R. 7188 · House bill Armed Forces and National Security

A Democratic bill with 10 Republican cosponsors · See all 26 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to establish health and safety standards for military family housing to address issues like mold, humidity, and water intrusion. It mandates independent third-party inspections for privatized military housing during tenant turnovers, complaints, and after repairs. Housing providers will be held financially responsible for inspections, maintenance, mold remediation, property loss, and relocation expenses if units are uninhabitable. The legislation also creates a 24/7 complaint hotline and website for tenants to report hazards. Additionally, the bill establishes strict reporting requirements to keep Congress and military leadership informed about housing conditions and contractor compliance.

Yes· 3 of 8

  • Scored +8

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    Mandates public reporting of mold complaints and provides tenants access to inspection records.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make housing cost less?

    Mandates strict health and safety standards for military family housing.

  • Scored +7

    Would children be better off under this?

    Protects children from mold-related developmental and respiratory issues in military housing.

The opposite

  • Scored -6

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Increases financial liability and compliance costs for private military housing providers.