FY 2018 EPA Budget in Brief Eliminated Programs total $983 million

Hosted By: Ronald Bethea

Chesapeake Bay (FY 2016 Enacted: $73.000 M, 39.9 FTE)
The program includes the States of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, the Chesapeake Bay Commission, the EPA, and other federal partners working together to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay’s ecosystem. The EPA will encourage the six Chesapeake Bay states and Washington D.C. to continue to make progress in restoring the Bay from within core water programs.

Environmental Justice (FY 2016 Enacted: $7.282 M, 40.3 FTE)

The program provides support to address environmental and human health concerns in minority, lowincome, Tribal, and other communities. Environmental Justice will continue to be supported in the work done at the EPA, when applicable. EJ work impacting the entire agency will be incorporated into future policy work within the Integrated Environmental Strategy program, which is a part of the EPA’s Office of the Administrator Geographic Program:

Small Minority Business Assistance (FY 2016 Enacted: $1.670 M, 8.9 FTE)
This program provides technical assistance to small businesses, headquarters, and regional office employees to ensure that small minority businesses, and minority academic institutions receive a fair share of the EPA’s procurement dollars and grants, where applicable. The agency will integrate its resources for Small and Disadvantaged Business activities under the Small Business Ombudsman program.

Toxic Substances: Lead Risk Reduction Program (FY 2016 Enacted: $13.275 M, 72.8 FTE)
The program addresses exposure to lead from lead-based paint through regulations, certification, and training programs and public outreach efforts. Lead paint certifications will continue under Chemical Risk Review Reduction program. l