HomeMy WebLinkAboutLate Communication - Item No. 3 PPP FederalORANGE
COUNTY
SANITATION
DISTRICT
LAPA UPDATE
Presented By:
Eric Sapirstein
ENS Resources, Inc.
October 14, 2019
Key Legislative Activities
FY 2020 APPROPRIATIONS STATUS
EXTENDED NPDES PERMIT TERMS
PFAS/PFOA: National Defense Authorization Act
•Short Term Continuing Resolution—November 21 through December
•Senate Action on Interior and Environment Spending Bill Uncertain
•Core Water Quality Programs Funding—SRF—Maintained
•House Committee Transportation & Infrastructure Offer Legislative Approach
•Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Open to Concept
•Final Outcome Tied to Overall Water Infrastructure Initiatives Next Year
•House and Senate at Loggerheads on Superfund Designation of PFAS Stalling NDAA Action
•House Committee on Energy and Commerce Moving Individual PFAS Legislation (Rouda H.R.
2570 Polluter Pays and Superfund Designation of PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Waste Key
Actions)
•Legislative Outcome Unclear, But Burden for POTWs Now Recognized by Members of Congress
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