H.R. 6558 – NO NOISE Act

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The NO NOISE Act would change federal aviation law to make reducing noise pollution a top priority for air transportation. It tells the Department of Transportation to treat community concerns about noise as the second‑most important factor when planning or approving new air services, and to involve local governments and the public in evaluating those impacts.

Key Provisions

Amends Title 49 to insert a new policy paragraph that places community concerns, including noise, as the second highest priority in air commerce.
Requires that before any new air transportation service is authorized, the potential noise and other community impacts must be evaluated.
Mandates engagement with affected communities through local governments and the general public during the evaluation process.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Aviation Subcommittee

July 27, 2018

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Introduced in House

July 26, 2018

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

July 26, 2018

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Aviation Subcommittee

July 27, 2018

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 26, 2018

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115th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6558

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 26, 2018

Mr. Rohrabacher introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 49, of the United States Code, to prioritize the reduction of noise pollution in air commerce.

1.

Short title

This Act shall be cited as the National Overflight and New Onerous, Incessant Sound Elimination Act or NO NOISE Act.

2.

Policy

Section 40101 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by—

(1)

redesignating paragraphs (4) through (16) as paragraphs (6) through (18), respectively; and

(2)

inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

(4)

assigning and maintaining community concerns, including noise, as the second highest priority in air commerce.

(5)

before authorizing new air transportation services, evaluating the implications of such services on the communities which will be impacted, informed by engagement with the impacted communities, both through local governments and the general public.

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