The FY2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs appropriations bill builds on the PACT Act's historic expansion of benefits for burn pit-exposed veterans while directing mold remediation standardization in privatized military housing and excluding unforeseen asbestos removal costs from construction contracts. The report urges inclusion of indoor air quality experts on a task force to protect servicemembers from mold and contaminants.
Source: mesotheliomahope. Original: https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/veterans/military-bases/
