S. 3197 · 114th Congress
Quiet Communities Act of 2016
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Chuck Schumer
- Introduced
- 2016-07-13
- Latest action
- 2016-07-13 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Quiet Communities Act of 2016
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to: (1) reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control; and (2) arrange for independent scientists who have expertise in noise measurements, noise effects, and noise abatement techniques to carry out a study of airport noise.
The Quiet Communities Program must include: (1) establishing and implementing training programs on the use of noise abatement equipment, and (2) implementing noise abatement plans.