Search Results for keywords:"housing safety"

Search Results: keywords:"housing safety"

H. R. 8747 — To require disclosure of asbestos hazards in the sale and lease of residential dwellings, and for other purposes.
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June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,405
H.R. 8747, known as the "Asbestos Exposure in Housing Reduction Act of 2024," aims to protect people from asbestos hazards in residential properties. It requires sellers and landlords to disclose any known asbestos dangers before selling or leasing a home. Buyers and renters get a chance to...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8747 is a rule that wants house sellers and landlords to tell people if there might be dangerous asbestos in a home, giving buyers and renters a chance to check and keep everyone safe.
S. 5318 — To direct the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of certain agencies and organizations, to conduct a study on the health effects of indoor residential mold growth in military unaccompanied housing or other housing on military installations, and for other purposes.
November 14, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,071
S. 5318 requires the Secretary of Defense to work with various agencies to conduct a study on the health impacts of mold in military housing. It aims to create standards for preventing, detecting, and dealing with mold in these environments, considering health and safety. The...
Simple Explanation
S. 5318 asks the Secretary of Defense to find out if mold in military homes is making people sick and to figure out how to stop it, including teaching doctors about mold sickness and making better building rules.

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