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HR 3639 102th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Air routes Airports Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Noise

Aviation Noise Abatement Policy Act of 1991

Introduced: October 24, 1991 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 7, 1991
Executive Comment Requested from DOT.
Nov 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 24, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Oct 24, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Aviation Noise Abatement Policy Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require the Secretary of Transportation to consider as being in the public interest the reduction of aircraft noise in communities near an airport or under an aircraft flight path associated with an airport.

Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to issue an environmental impact statement before implementing a change in an air route affecting the operation of certain aircraft for any reason other than safety.

What's happening now November 7, 1991

Executive Comment Requested from DOT.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2