S.Amdt. 4392

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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