HR 536
105th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental education
Environmental health
Environmental research
Executive reorganization
Government Operations and Politics
Noise
Science, Technology, Communications
Standards
Transportation and Public Works
Quiet Communities Act of 1997
Introduced: February 4, 1997
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Feb 18, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 4, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Feb 4, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Quiet Communities Act of 1997- Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to reestablish an Office of Noise Abatement and Control, which shall be responsible for coordinating Federal noise abatement activities, updating or developing noise standards, providing technical assistance to local communities, and promoting research and education.
Requires the Administrator, with funds provided for the Office, to conduct a study of airport noise, examining the Federal Aviation Administration's selection of noise measurement methodologies, health impact thresholds, and abatement program effectiveness.
Authorizes appropriations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.