10 U.S.C. § 2711: Annual report on defense environmental programs

Not later than March 31 of each year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on progress made by environmental programs of the Department of Defense during the preceding fiscal year. the total number of sites at which such program was carried out; the progress of remediation for sites that have not yet completed cleanup; 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 an assessment by the Secretary of Defense of the overall progress of such program. An assessment by the Secretary of achievements for environmental conservation and planning by the Department. An assessment by the Secretary of achievements for environmental compliance by the Department. An assessment by the Secretary of achievements for climate resiliency by the Department. An assessment by the Secretary of the progress made by the Department in achieving the objectives and goals of the Environmental Technology Program of the Department. The Secretary of Defense may consolidate, attach with, or otherwise include in any report required under subsection (a) any annual report or other requirement that is aligned or associated with, or would be better understood if presented as part of a consolidated report addressing environmental restoration, compliance, and resilience. 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 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. a list of military installations (including Government-owned family housing facilities), military housing, and privatized military housing projects that, as of the date of the report, are being serviced by lead service lines or lead plumbing for the purposes of receiving drinking water; the name and location of each such installation or project that is not in compliance; and the timeline and plan for bringing each such installation or project into compliance; and an identification of steps and resources needed to remove any remaining lead plumbing from military installations and housing. If, after reviewing the initial report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense finds that any military installation or privatized family housing project is not in compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule, the Secretary shall include in the annual report on defense environmental programs required under section 2711 of title 10 , United States Code, for each year after the year in which the initial report is submitted, an update on the efforts of the Secretary, including negotiations with privatized military family housing providers, to fully comply with the Lead and Copper Rule.”