A bill introduced in the U.S. Congress changes the way barracks at U.S. military

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A bill introduced in the U.S. Congress changes the way barracks at

U.S. military bases are maintained.

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The News and Observer newspaper in Raleigh, N.C., said Monday the

measure came in the wake of an Internet video showing soldiers at

Fort Bragg, N.C., living in squalid conditions complete with broken

plumbing and possibly dangerous mold.

Our soldiers deserve safe, clean housing, and anything less is

unacceptable, Sen. Dole, R-N.C., said in a written

statement.

The bill would give the responsibility of barracks maintenance to a

full-time base maintenance team rather than to the unit housed in

the building, as is the current practice. The newspaper said the

plan stems from a successful pilot program underway at Fort Hood,

Texas.