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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 Questions