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.