The FY2026 appropriations bill allows exclusion of unanticipated environmental remediation costs like asbestos removal, radon abatement, and lead-based paint from construction contracts to avoid delays. It funds DoD activities for family housing oversight and remediation at closed bases amid PACT Act-related veteran exposures.
Source: mesotheliomahope. Original: https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/veterans/military-bases/
