S. 3385 · 115th Congress
Quiet Communities Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Introduced
- 2018-08-23
- Latest action
- 2018-08-23 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Quiet Communities Act of 2018
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.