S.Amdt. 3540

SA 3540. Ms. WARREN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 3464 submitted by Mr. Thune (for himself and Mr. Nelson)
to the bill H.R. 636, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to
permanently extend increased expensing limitations, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ____. STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF NEXT GENERATION AIR
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ON THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT.

(a) Study.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
United States shall, in consultation with State and local
governments and where applicable local resident advisory
committees, conduct a study of the effect of the Next
Generation Air Transportation System of the Federal Aviation
Administration on the human environment in the vicinity of
large hub airports and selected medium hub airports located
in densely populated areas.
(2) Contents.--The study required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(A) An analysis regarding the increase in noise related
complaints in communities located near large hub airports and
selected medium hub airports located in densely populated
areas since the implementation of the Next Generation Air
Transportation System.
(B) A review and evaluation of the Administration's current
policies and abilities to respond and address these concerns.
(C) An evaluation of the human environment and health
effects of increased flight traffic in these communities,
including concerns regarding aircraft noise, pollution, and
safety.
(D) An analysis of how Next Generation Air Transportation
System flight paths could be altered to better distribute the
noise caused by these flights.
(E) Recommendations on the best and most cost-effective
approaches to address increased noise complaints associated
with the Next Generation Air Transportation System.
(F) Such other maters relating to the Next Generation Air
Transportation System as the Comptroller General considers
appropriate.
(b) Report.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit
to Congress a report on the results of the study conducted
under subsection (a), including the Comptroller General's
findings, conclusions, and recommendations with respect to
the study.
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