H.R. 5874 · 116th Congress
Decrease Noise Levels Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Grace Meng
- Introduced
- 2020-02-12
- Latest action
- 2020-02-13 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Summary
Decrease Noise Levels Act
This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revise its regulations to decrease the threshold for the day-night average sound level that constitutes significant noise from 65 decibels to 60 decibels, and adjust relative ranges of day-night average sound level accordingly.
Additionally, the FAA must
ensure that its community outreach related to aviation day-night average sound levels contains the results of its evaluation of alternative metrics to the current average day-night level standard, and create a publicly available report that outlines a strategy to reduce the maximum day-night average sound level in all residential areas to 55 decibels within 10 years.