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Quiet Communities Act of 2015

Introduced: July 29, 2015 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jul 31, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Jul 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jul 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 30, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 29, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
Jul 29, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Quiet Communities Act of 2015

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reestablish an Office of Noise Abatement and Control and reauthorizes the Office's activities through FY2020.

The responsibilities of the Office must include: (1) promoting the development of effective state and local noise control programs, (2) carrying out a national noise control research program, (3) carrying out a national noise environmental assessment program, (4) establishing regional technical assistance centers to assist state and local noise control programs, (5) assessing the effectiveness of the Noise Control Act of 1972, and (6) conducting related outreach and educational activities. The Office must emphasize noise abatement approaches that rely on local and state activities, market incentives, and coordination with other agencies.

Using funds made available to the Office, the EPA must carry out a study of airport noise.

The bill amends the Noise Control Act of 1972 to expand the quiet communities grant program to include grants for establishing and implementing training programs on use of noise abatement equipment and implementing noise abatement plans.

What's happening now July 31, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10