This legislation creates a national program to improve indoor air quality and reduce health risks from indoor air contamination. The Environmental Protection Agency would lead efforts to research indoor air contaminants, develop guidelines for common pollutants like radon, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide, and provide technical and financial assistance to schools, childcare facilities, and other buildings. The EPA would conduct a national assessment of indoor air quality in schools and childcare facilities within three years, establish voluntary certification standards for buildings that meet indoor air quality requirements, and consult with federal agencies including the Department of Education and Department of Labor to coordinate efforts. The bill authorizes $100 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to implement the program and requires the EPA to establish an initial list of indoor contaminants of concern within five years, along with science-based guidelines for reducing exposure to those contaminants.
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