[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 194 (Thursday, November 4, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 4392. Ms. CANTWELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
to amendment SA 3867 submitted by Mr. Reed and intended to be proposed 
to the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle E of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 376. BRIEFING AND REPORT ON APPROACH FOR CERTAIN 
                   PROPERTIES AFFECTED BY NOISE FROM MILITARY 
                   FLIGHT OPERATIONS.

       (a) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on 
     the use and applicability of the Air Installations Compatible 
     Use Zones program of the Department of Defense to support 
     noise mitigation and insulation efforts for fixed wing 
     aircraft, including any such efforts funded under grants from 
     the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation of the 
     Department.
       (b) Matters.--The briefing under subsection (a) shall 
     include a discussion of the following:
       (1) Changes to current practices regarding the Air 
     Installations Compatible Use Zones program that are necessary 
     to support noise mitigation and insulation efforts relating 
     to existing covered facilities.
       (2) The number of fixed wing aircraft facilities covered by 
     existing studies under such program.
       (3) The proportion of existing studies under such program 
     that accurately reflect current and reasonably foreseeable 
     fixed wing aviation activity.
       (4) Expected timelines for each military department to 
     develop and update all studies under such program to reflect 
     current and reasonably foreseeable fixed wing activity.
       (5) An approximate number of covered facilities anticipated 
     to be within the 65 decibel day-night average sound level for 
     installations with existing studies under such program, 
     including such facilities specifically located in crash zones 
     or accident potential zones.
       (6) An assessment of the viability of making eligibility to 
     receive funding for noise mitigation and insulation efforts 
     contingent on the completion of certain measures to ensure 
     compatibility of civilian land use activity with conclusions 
     under such program.
       (7) Any barriers to the timely review and generation of 
     studies under such program, including with respect to 
     staffing and gaps in authorities.
       (8) The estimated cost to develop and update required 
     practices and studies under such program.
       (9) Future opportunities to consult with local communities 
     affected by noise from military flight operations.
       (c) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the final 
     outcome of the update process being undertaken by the 
     Secretary with respect to the Air Installations Compatible 
     Use Zones program.
       (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
     include further details and analysis with respect to each 
     matter specified in subsection (b).
       (d) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) The term ``Air Installations Compatible Use Zones 
     program'' has the meaning given such term in Department of 
     Defense Instruction 4165.57.
       (2) The term ``covered facility'' means any--
       (A) private residence;
       (B) hospital;
       (C) daycare facility;
       (D) school; or
       (E) facility the primary purpose of which is to serve 
     senior citizens.
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