NOISE POLLUTION related term(s) Pollution

Amendments

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), S4967 [16JY], S5005 [17JY], S5589 [1AU], H3636, H3643, H3644, H3645, H3646, H3647, H3648, H3651, H3652, H3653, H3654, H3655, H3656, H3658, H3660, H3661, H3663, H3664, H3666, H3667, H3668, H3670, H3671, H3672, H3673, H3677, H3678, H3679, H3680, H3681, H3682, H3683 [26AP], H3710, H3711, H3714, H3715, H3716, H3717, H3718, H3719, H3720 [27AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3519 [25AP]

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Transportation: establish a program to provide grants to carry out projects to reduce railway noise levels that adversely impact schools located in urbanized areas (see H.R. 5691), H3782 [7MY]

——— repeal perimeter rule relative to distance of non-stop flights operating at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (see H.R. 7298), H10209 [13DE]

EPA: reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see S. 3385), S5932 [23AU]

FAA: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating the noise burden that they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities (see H.R. 6168), H5362 [20JN]

——— complete ongoing evaluation of alternative airplane noise metrics to the current Day Night Level (DNL) 65 decibels standard (see H.R. 7043), H9419 [5OC]

——— enter into appropriate arrangements with National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide for a report on health impacts of air traffic noise and pollution (see S. 2422), S907 [13FE]

——— prioritize reduction in noise pollution in air commerce (see H.R. 6558), H7721 [26JY]

——— reauthorize programs (see H.R. 4), H3314 [13AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (see H. Res. 839), H3505 [24AP]

——— require regional centers of air transportation excellence to conduct research on impacts of aircraft noise on humans and effective methods to mitigate such impacts (see H.R. 6454), H6588 [19JY]

Foreign Service: require a report on efforts and options to mitigate acoustic attacks on officers and their families and physical protection capabilities for U.S. embassies, consulates, and residences (see H.R. 6262), H5973 [28JN]

Letters

FAA programs reauthorization: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H9034 [26SE]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H9034 [26SE]

FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA provision of disaster and mitigation assistance improvement: Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H3591 [26AP]

——— Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H3591 [26AP]

——— Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H3592 [26AP]

——— Representative Rob Bishop, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H3592 [26AP]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H3591, H3592 [26AP]

Motions

FAA: reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3723 [27AP]

Remarks in House

Corps of Engineers: study harbor noise abatement and mitigation technologies and practices, H4823, H4824 [6JN]

FAA: conduct study on alternative ways to sample day-night average sound levels in and around airports, H3657 [26AP]

——— engage and cooperate with air carriers to identify and facilitate opportunities for air carriers to retrofit aircraft with devices that mitigate noise, including vortex generators, H3681 [26AP]

——— ensure that aircraft transitioning from flight over ocean to flight over land fly at safe altitude and no lower than specific flight operations require, H3663 [26AP]

——— implement regulations to lessen impact of aircraft noise on communities surrounding the Los Angeles International Airport, H3728 [27AP]

——— include Seattle, WA, in study on health impact of aircraft noise on exposed residents, H3650 [26AP]

——— reauthorize programs, H8905–H9040 [26SE], H9101 [27SE], H9156 [28SE], E1336, E1341 [28SE], E1398 [12OC], E1510 [13NO]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), H3587, H3590–H3688, H3691 [26AP], H3710–H3726, H3728 [27AP], E561, E564, E568, E570 [27AP], E578 [1MY], E594 [7MY], E731 [24MY]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 839), H3513–H3520 [25AP]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), corrections in engrossment, H3728 [27AP]

——— require study on economic harm caused by excessive aircraft noise on communities and businesses near major airports, H3650 [26AP]

——— require study on relationship between jet aircraft approach and takeoff speeds and corresponding noise impacts on communities surrounding airports, H3651 [26AP]

——— review North Shore Helicopter Route to address noise impact on affected communities, improve altitude enforcement, and assess alternatives including an all water route over the Atlantic Ocean, H3682, H3683 [26AP]

——— revise National Capital Region helicopter flight paths and issue new official helicopter paths at higher altitudes, H3670 [26AP]

——— use alternative measurements to current day-night sound level average standard for certain areas under Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen), H3597 [26AP]

Remarks in Senate

FAA: assist aviation-impacted communities in mitigating the noise burden that they face and increase engagement and responsiveness to communities, S6538 [4OC]

——— reauthorize programs, S6297 [25SE], S6398 [28SE], S6427–S6432, S6434 [2OC], S6456, S6462–S6470, S6489, S6490 [3OC], S6538 [4OC], S6779, S6780, S6788 [11OC]

——— reauthorize programs (H.R. 4), S2528 [7MY], S2554 [8MY]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 4, FAA Programs Reauthorization and FEMA Provision of Disaster and Mitigation Assistance Improvement: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 839) (H. Rept. 115–650), H3505 [24AP]

FAA Appropriations: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1405) (S. Rept. 115–243), S2594 [9MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 839, consideration of H.R. 4, FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA provision of disaster and mitigation assistance improvement, H3513 [25AP]

H. Res. 1082, concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 302, FAA programs reauthorization, H8905–H9034 [26SE]

H.R. 4, FAA programs reauthorization and FEMA improved provision of disaster and mitigation assistance, H3598–H3636 [26AP]