$400 million to be spent on affordable housing and jobs programs

No..not really but…it could be spent if EPA better managed the consolidation of laboratories over the next 30 years.

office of inspector general stated Without improved management controls, the EPA risks continued cost overruns and delays in its laboratory consolidation efforts. Overruns and delays will reduce the Agency’s potential avoided costs and savings of approximately $409 million over 30 years.

but don’t just take their word for it…

Based on its March 2015 Synthesis Report of the US EPA Laboratory Enterprise Evaluation, the EPA concluded that it could realize approximately $409 million in avoided costs and savings over 30 years. The Synthesis Report included actions and options regarding which laboratory facilities to consolidate or co-locate. As the Agency’s central planner and coordinator, the Office of Mission Support’s Real Property Services Division is responsible for the oversight of laboratory consolidation efforts

Report: EPA Needs to Improve Its Planning and Management of Laboratory Consolidation Efforts