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Aircraft Noise Reduction Act of 1989

Introduced: January 19, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 1990
See H.R.5835 (Title IX).
Oct 4, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 2, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 27, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 25, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 9, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jan 19, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jan 19, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aircraft Noise Reduction Act of 1989 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to transmit to the Congress and to the State of New Jersey a comprehensive plan for reducing noise resulting from airport operations in the States of New York and New Jersey.

Directs the Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Defense to increase air-carrier use of special-use air space over the Atlantic Ocean which is not being used by military aircraft.

Directs the Administrator to issue an environmental impact statement on certain air route changes in the areas of Los Angeles and Chicago. Requires the Administrator to hold public hearings in the geographic areas affected by comprehensive air route changes.

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to report to the Congress on: (1) recommendations of certain advisory committees established to develop a national policy on reducing noise resulting from airport operations; and (2) recommendations concerning the phaseout and termination date of the commercial fleet of Stage II aircraft.

What's happening now November 5, 1990

See H.R.5835 (Title IX).

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 25, 1989
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 19, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 546: Aircraft Noise Reduction Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-546/
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"H.R. 546: Aircraft Noise Reduction Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-546/.
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H.R. 546, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-546/.
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