Sec. 311. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and remediation in annual report on defense environmental programs

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Section 2711 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (b)(1)(C)— by striking sites; and and inserting sites, including information on the costs associated with investigating and remediating releases of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including— ; and by adding at the end the following new clauses: detailed information regarding the total potential cost to the Department of investigating and remediating such releases at all locations where investigation and remediation is expected to be funded by the Department; and the cost-to-complete analysis required under subsection (d); and and by adding at the end the following new subsection:

The Secretary shall carry out an annual cost-to-complete analysis with respect to the most important contributors to the costs to the Department of investigating and remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances releases that— includes— an assessment of any changes in regulatory standards, treatment technologies, and site prioritization that could affect the cost to complete; examples of how modifying assumptions about contamination extent, remediation timelines, or emerging disposal methods could affect the cost to complete; and an identification of any funding shortfalls or other constraints that could affect the investigation and remediation of such contamination; and incorporates a risk and uncertainty analysis with respect to the effects of potential changes in the most important contributors to the costs to the Department to complete the known per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances sites, including— variability in the extent of such contamination based on ongoing site assessments, inspections, and investigations; shifts in regulatory requirements that could alter investigation and remediation strategies; and advances in technologies for the treatment and disposal such contamination that could reduce or increase long-term costs. .